Frontiers in Ultrashort Pulse Generation: Pushing the Limits in Linear and Nonlinear Optics.
Optical pulses in the 5-femtosecond range are produced by a variety of methods. Although different in technical detail, each method relies on the same three key components: spectral broadening due to the nonlinear optical Kerr effect, dispersion control, and ultrabroadband amplification. The state of the art of ultrashort pulse generation is reviewed with a focus on direct laser oscillator schemes.
Steinmeyer
G
Institute of Quantum Electronics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Hönggerberg, HPT, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland.
Sutter
DH
Gallmann
L
Matuschek
N
Keller
U