Electro-Optic Generation Of Coherent Optical Transients

D. Anafi; A. Z. Genack

doi:10.1117/12.958101

30 January 1980 Electro-Optic Generation Of Coherent Optical Transients

D. Anafi, A. Z. Genack

Proceedings Volume 0202, Active Optical Devices; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958101
Event: 23rd Annual Technical Symposium, 1979, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Optical Transient Experiments allow one to probe the coherent interaction of light with matter, as well as measure the time for energy transfer, T1, and loss of phase coherence, T2, in atoms, molecules and solids. Coherent optical transients are induced when the interaction of light with the sample is changed in a time which is short compared to T2. The interaction can be modified by changing the amplitude, frequency or phase of the existing laser light. This can be accomplished with an electro-optic modulator which makes it possible to electronically control a wide variety of laser experiments. The method of electro-optic laser phase and frequency switching with an extra-cavity modulator is discussed below.

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D. Anafi and A. Z. Genack "Electro-Optic Generation Of Coherent Optical Transients", Proc. SPIE 0202, Active Optical Devices, (30 January 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.958101

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