Abstract
In this chapter, we developed the theory of frequency-resolved optical gating (FROG) in the few-cycle regime and applied it to the SHG FROG measurement of 2.5-optical-cycle pulses with a central wavelength around 800 nm. These are some of the shortest pulses that have been completely characterized to date. We also describe the measurement of uncompressed strongly nontransform-limited weak-intensity continuum pulses. These two key measurements, which are required to design, test, and optimize the pulse compressor, were both performed without a single change in the SHG FROG apparatus. No other pulse measurement technique known allows such simplicity and versatility.
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Rights and permissions
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Trebino, R., Baltuška, A., Pshenichnikov, M.S., Wiersma, D.A. Measuring Ultrashort Pulsesin the Single-Cycle Regime:Frequency-Resolved Optical Gating. In: Kärtner, F.X. (eds) Few-Cycle Laser Pulse Generation and Its Applications. Topics in Applied Physics, vol 95. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39849-3_5
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39849-3_5
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-20115-1
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-39849-3
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive