Citation:
E. N. Glezer. 1996. “Techniques of ultrafast spectroscopy.” In Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Collective Excitations in Solids, edited by B. Di Bartolo, Pp. 375–416. Plenum. Publisher's Version
Abstract:
This chapter begins with a general introduction to ultrafast spectroscopy, considers the limits of time and frequency resolution, and reviews the linear and nonlinear propagation of light pulses in a dispersive medium. Next, the basic elements of ultrashort laser pulse generation are described, including gain medium requirements, mode-locking mechanisms, compensation for group velocity dispersion, and pulse amplification. The last section deals with the measurement of ultrashort pulses, including joint time-frequency techniques, and also describes pulse-shaping in the frequency domain.See also: Transport phenomena in dilute gases