Introduction to the JSTQE Issue on Ultrafast Science and Technology

The papers in this special section focus on ultrafast science and technology. This field has seen a big highlight, since the Nobel prize in physics for 2018 was announced in high intensity lasers. The application space integrates state-of-the-art photonics techniques coming from the areas of quantum...

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Published in:IEEE journal of selected topics in quantum electronics 2019-07, Vol.25 (4), p.1-3
Main Authors: Backus, Sterling, Durfee, Charles, Fry, Alan, Kane, Daniel J., Squier, Jeff, Steinmeyer, Gunter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemical lasers
Fibre lasers
Free electron lasers
Lasers
Nonlinear optics
Special issues and sections
Ultrafast optics
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Summary:The papers in this special section focus on ultrafast science and technology. This field has seen a big highlight, since the Nobel prize in physics for 2018 was announced in high intensity lasers. The application space integrates state-of-the-art photonics techniques coming from the areas of quantum electronics, lasers, fiber optics and electro-optics to chemistry. This field continues to vastly expand with advanced developments across the entire spectrum of ultrafast applications ranging from fundamental laboratory studies to high harmonic generation, attosecond science, non-linear optics, and laser innovation. Recently developed innovative technologies have made a significant impact on ultrafast research in many areas, and is now expanding out of the realm of fundamental science research to industrial applications. This section examines some of the latest leading-edge developments in generating, propagating, measuring, and applications of ultrafast pulses of light.
ISSN:1077-260X
1558-4542
DOI:10.1109/JSTQE.2019.2926634