title: Femtosecond-pulse sequence compression by Gires-Tournois interferometers.
abstract: We demonstrate the compression of femtosecond-pulse sequences by phase-modulating resonators, such as Gires-Tournois interferometers. The experiments are based on the precompensation of the complex phase response of the resonator by a high-resolution liquid-crystal pulse shaper. This method can be utilized for lowering peak intensities at critical points in optical setups, as well as for encryption or decryption of ultra-short pulses.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Optik und Quantenelektronik, Max-Wien-Platz 1, Jena D-07743, Germany. hacker@ioq.uni-jena.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hacker
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stobrawa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sauerbrey