Generation of few-optical-cycle pulses tunable from the near to the far IR by optical parametric amplifiers
Conference Paper
Publication Date:
2011
abstract:
We exploit different optical parametric amplification schemes to generate ultra-broadband pulses with ?J-level energy broadly tunable from the near to the far-IR spectral region. In all cases we approach the single optical cycle limit with suitable compression techniques. Such pulses enable ultrafast spectroscopy on a variety of systems with unprecedented temporal resolution.
Iris type:
04.01 Contributo in Atti di convegno
Keywords:
infrared spectra; laser tuning; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pulse compression; optical pulse generation; compression techniques; far-IR spectra; few-optical-cycle pulse tuning; optical parametric amplifiers; single optical cycle limit; temporal resolution; ultrabroadband pulse generation; ultrafast spectroscopy; Crystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics
List of contributors:
Cerullo, GIULIO NICOLA; Manzoni, CRISTIAN ANGELO
Book title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM. URSI. 30TH 2011. (5 VOLS)