Transformation of pulse characteristics via cascaded second-order effects in an optical parametric amplifier

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作者
Danielius, R [1 ]
Dubietis, A [1 ]
Piskarskas, A [1 ]
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[1] VILNIUS STATE UNIV,LASER RES CTR,LT-2054 VILNIUS,LITHUANIA
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10.1016/S0030-4018(96)00462-2
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We have demonstrated the linear transformation of a pulse chirp through second-order cascading in a degenerate phase-matched optical parametric amplifier by means of the self-diffraction process. We have measured as much as seven-fold enhancement of a frequency sweep rate in the diffracted idler pulses with no visible onset of intensity-dependent effects.
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