title: Generation of 16-fsec frequency-tunable pulses by optical pulse compression.
abstract: Using a two-stage optical-fiber pulse compressor together with an optical amplifier, we have compressed the 5.4-psec pulses from a synchronously pumped mode-locked dye laser to 16-fsec duration. The compressed pulses had peak powers of 80 kW and a repetition rate of 200 Hz and were tunable over the wavelength of the dye laser.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Palfrey
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grischkowsky