Generation of intense femtosecond optical pulses near 3 mu m with a kilohertz repetition rate

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作者
Emmerichs, U
Woutersen, S
Bakker, HJ
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[1] Inst. for Atom. and Molec. Physics, Stichting V. Fundamenteel Onderz. M., 1098 SJ Amsterdam
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10.1364/JOSAB.14.001480
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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A simple extension of a commercial laser system permits the generation of intense femtosecond infrared pulses near 3 mu m by optical parametric generation and amplification at kilohertz repetition rates. Pulse durations of a few hundred femtoseconds and pulse energies of tens of microjoules can be routinely produced, thus permitting nonlinear optical studies of molecular vibrations. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America
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页码:1480 / 1483
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