Generation of Single Intense Short Optical Pulses by Ultrafast Molecular Phase Modulation

N. Zhavoronkov and G. Korn
Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 203901 – Published 6 May 2002
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Abstract

Pulses with durations below 4 fs have been generated using the method of ultrafast molecular phase modulation. A laser pulse shorter than the molecular vibrational or rotational period obtains spectral broadening during propagation along a hollow waveguide filled with previously impulsively excited Raman active gases. The induced time dependent phase, frequency, and frequency chirp are controllable by changing the delay between excitation and probe pulse within the molecular vibrational period.

  • Received 31 December 2001

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.203901

©2002 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

N. Zhavoronkov* and G. Korn

  • Max-Born-Institut, Max-Born Strasse 2A, Berlin, D-12489, Germany

  • *Electronic address: zhavoron@mbi-berlin.de
  • Also at Katana Technologies, Einstein-Ring 7, 14532-Kleinmachnow, Germany.

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Vol. 88, Iss. 20 — 20 May 2002

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