Experimental characterization of short laser pulses with rms duration and pulse quality factor

Guy Rousseau; Nathalie McCarthy; Michel Piche

doi:10.1117/12.473836

17 February 2003 Experimental characterization of short laser pulses with RMS duration and pulse quality factor

Guy Rousseau, Nathalie McCarthy, Michel Piche

Proceedings Volume 4833, Applications of Photonic Technology 5; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.473836
Event: Applications of Photonic Technology 5, 2002, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

We have measured the evolution of the root-mean-square (rms) duration of femtosecond pulses propagating in a dispersive medium (fused silica). Measured rms durations were compared to a theoretical propagation law based on a Pulse Quality Factor. Excellent agreement is found between theory and experiment when rms durations are evaluated with the help of the concept of fractional power.

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Guy Rousseau, Nathalie McCarthy, and Michel Piche "Experimental characterization of short laser pulses with RMS duration and pulse quality factor", Proc. SPIE 4833, Applications of Photonic Technology 5, (17 February 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.473836

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