title: High-dynamic-range single-shot cross-correlator based on an optical pulse replicator.
abstract: The operation of a single-shot cross-correlator based on a pulse replicator is described. The correlator uses a discrete sequence of sampling pulses that are nonlinearly mixed with the pulse under test. The combination of a high reflector and partial reflector replicates an optical pulse by multiple internal reflections and generates a sequence of spatially displaced and temporally delayed sampling pulses. This principle is used in a cross-correlator characterizing optical pulses at 1053 nm. A dynamic range higher than 60 dB is obtained over a temporal range larger than 200 ps.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, 250 East River Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, USA. cdorrer@lle.rochester.edu
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dorrer
authors.forename: Jake
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bromage
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Zuegel
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*