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We demonstrate a direct generation of ~12-fs pulses from a Ti:sapphire chirped-pulse amplification system utilizing a broadband pulse stretcher, broadband gain-narrowing compensators, broadband high energy mirrors, a dispersion compensator, and a broadband pulse compressor.
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Takada, H., Kakehata, M., Torizuka, K. (2004). Direct Generation of 12-fs Pulses from a Ti:sapphire Chirped-Pulse Amplification System. In: Krausz, F., Korn, G., Corkum, P., Walmsley, I.A. (eds) Ultrafast Optics IV. Springer Series in OPTICAL SCIENCES, vol 95. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34756-1_10
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