Carrier-envelope phase stabilization of single and multiple femtosecond lasers RID B-4974-2009

Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2004
Authors
Jones,D. J
Cundiff,S. T
Fortier, TM
Hall,J. L
Ye,J.
Name of Publication
Few-Cycle Laser Pulse Generation and Its Applications
Volume
95
Pagination
317 - 342
Date Published
2004///
ISBN Number
0303-4216
Keywords
generation, light-pulses, microstructure fiber, Mode-locked lasers, nonlinear optics, offset, optical frequency-measurement, scattering, subfemtosecond timing jitter, ti-sapphire laser
Abstract

The basic concepts, technical implementation, and known limitations of actively stabilizing the carrier-envelope phase of a few-cycle pulse train are discussed. The route toward determining the "absolute" carrier-envelope phase, thereby enabling electronic waveform synthesis at optical frequencies, is reviewed. Lastly, techniques and applications of stabilizing the relative carrier-envelope phase between two (or more) femtosecond lasers are also covered.