title: Shaped ultrafast laser pulses in the deep ultraviolet.
abstract: We use an acousto-optic pulse shaper to directly control the phase and amplitude of femtosecond laser pulses in the deep ultraviolet (~ 260 nm). The efficiency of the pulse shaper is 21% and the output pulse energy is 2.8muJ. We are currently using these pulses in molecular coherent control experiments.
authors.forename: Brett J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Pearson
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Weinacht