Complete polarization state control of ultrafast laser pulses with a single linear spatial light modulator.
Shaping of the phase, amplitude, and polarization state of an ultrashort pulse is demonstrated using a novel arrangement of a single, linear, high-resolution liquid crystal array. Orthogonal polarization components, separated by a Wollaston prism, are manipulated independently and re-combined in a near-common path, common-optic geometry.
Masihzadeh
Omid
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University, 1320 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA.
Schlup
Philip
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Bartels
Randy A
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D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007834:Lasers; D008027:Light; D050866:Liquid Crystals; D012031:Refractometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*