Generation of single ultrashort CO_2 laser pulses in a Fabry–Perot interferometer
- 1 November 1977
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 1 (5) , 161-163
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.1.000161
Abstract
In a manner analogous to optical free-induction decay, we have generated ultrashort (<100 psec) intense infrared optical pulses by reflecting an abruptly terminated CO2 laser pulse from an appropriately adjusted Fabry–Perot interferometer. Because a suitable resonantly absorbing material is not required, the scheme is applicable to any intense narrow-band laser system.Keywords
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