Ultrafast pulse shaping with a traveling wave Kerr cell and picosecond rise time electrical pulses

A traveling wave CS(2) Kerr cell has been used to shape optical pulses at 1.06 microm. The rise time of ~20 psec reported here is possiile because the group velocities for electrical and optical pulses are equal in CS(2) at 1.06 microm. An electrical pulse generated by a light activated semiconducto...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 1979-12, Vol.18 (24), p.4101-4105
Main Authors: Stavola, M, Agostinelli, J A, Sceats, M G
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Language:English
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Summary:A traveling wave CS(2) Kerr cell has been used to shape optical pulses at 1.06 microm. The rise time of ~20 psec reported here is possiile because the group velocities for electrical and optical pulses are equal in CS(2) at 1.06 microm. An electrical pulse generated by a light activated semiconductor switch is used to drive the device. High contrast jitter-free operation appears to be possible.
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.18.004101