title: Generation of arbitrarily shaped picosecond optical pulses using an integrated electrooptic waveguide modulator.
abstract: We have produced complex software adjustable laser pulse shapes with ~10-ps resolution, and pulse energies up to 100 microJ for spectroscopic applications. The key devices are a high damage threshold electrooptic directional coupler and a GaAs circuit for synthesizing arbitrarily shaped microwave pulses.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haner
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Warren