Essays about: "white-light generation"

Found 5 essays containing the words white-light generation.

1. 1. Dispersion management and characterization of ultrashort laser pulses for the optimization of parametric processes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Atomfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Axel Elfving; [2019]
   Keywords : frequency resolved optical gating; optical parametric amplification; difference frequency generation; nonlinear optics; laser pulse compression; lasers; optics; Technology and Engineering; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : This thesis set out to continue the development of a short-wave infrared (SWIR) optical parametric amplifier (OPA). The system is based on a Yb-ber chirped pulse amplification (CPA) laser delivering 400 fs long pulses, centered around 1030 nm, at 200 kHz repetition rate and 40 W average power. READ MORE

3. 2. Noncollinear optical parametric amplification of a supercontinuum

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Atomfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Henrik Åkesson; [2019]
   Keywords : optical parametric amplification; supercontinuum generation; nonlinear optics; laser pulse compression; lasers; optics; Physics and Astronomy; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : During this thesis, work has been done towards realizing a short-wave infrared (SWIR) laser source based on optical parametric amplification. It is planned that this setup should be able to produce few-cycle laser pulses at 2μm with a stable carrier-envelope phase (CEP). READ MORE

4. 3. All solid state single-shot Dispersion scan (D-Scan) for ultrashort laser pulses

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Atomfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Shekhar Jadhav; [2019]
   Keywords : Dispersion scan; d-scan; Single shot d-scan; Si-scan; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : Ultrashort laser pulses play an important role in many applications in science and technology, from attosecond science to time resolved spectroscopy and material processing. For applications of ultrashort laser pulses, it requires a complete characterization of the electric field of the pulse, which includes both phase and amplitude of the electric field. READ MORE

5. 4. Qualitative and quantitative study of existing surface parameters and their correlation to CWS parameters in Automobile Industry : Surface texture parametric study of CWS

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

   Author : Raiju Michael George; Shyamkumar Palayil Saseendran; [2018]
   Keywords : Surface Roughness; Surface texture parameters;

   Abstract : Surface roughness is an important parameter in the automotive Industry. This thesis is a study conducted in collaboration with QSO Interferometer systems AB (QSAB), Halmstad. The study is focused on the existing surface roughness parameters used in the automotive industry and the relationship to the CWS parameters of QISAB. READ MORE

6. 5. Evaluation of white-light generation as possible seed for a mid-infrared optical parametric chirped pulse amplifier

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Kärnfysik

   Author : Chuang Lu; [2017]
   Keywords : nonlinear linear optics; ultrafast optics; Mid-infrared generation; near-infrared; Optical parametric amplification; Optical Parametric Chirped-pulse Amplification; supercontinuum generation; white-light generation; laser induced filamentation; Dispersion-scan; nonlinear propagation; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : White-light spectra of different crystals, based on 1030-nm intense pump pulses have been investigated in order to derive a near-infrared seed for mid-infrared generation. Among ten crystals, YAG (yttrium aluminium garnet), KGW (potassium gadolinium tungstate) and YVO4 (yttrium orthovanadate) exhibit the most suitable properties for supercontinuum generation with high efficiency for spectral broadening as well as high tolerance to optical damage. READ MORE