Roadmap on ultrafast optics

Reid, Derryck T.; Heyl, Christoph M.; Thomson, Robert R.; Trebino, Rick; Steinmeyer, Günter; Fielding, Helen H.; Holzwarth, Ronald; Zhang, Zhigang; Del’Haye, Pascal; Südmeyer, Thomas; Mourou, G.; Tajima, T.; Faccio, Daniele; Harren, F.J.M.; Cerullo, Giulio

doi:10.1088/2040-8978/18/9/093006

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“…Yb-doped diode-pumped solid-state laser (Yb-DPSSL) oscillators are an alternative technology providing reliable and low noise operation [7,8]. These sources have also a high potential for power-scaling, which is especially attractive for nonlinear frequency conversion to the mid-infrared spectral region by parametric nonlinear processes [3,9] and to the extreme ultraviolet by high harmonic generation [9][10][11].…”

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Carrier-envelope offset frequency stabilization of a thin-disk laser oscillator operating in the strongly self-phase modulation broadened regime

Modsching¹,

Paradis²,

Brochard³

et al. 2018

Opt. Express

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We demonstrate the carrier-envelope offset (CEO) frequency stabilization of a Kerr lens mode-locked Yb:Lu 2 O 3 thin-disk laser oscillator operating in the strongly self-phase modulation (SPM) broadened regime. This novel approach allows overcoming the intrinsic gain bandwidth limit and is suited to support frequency combs from sub-100-fs pulse trains with very high output power. In this work, strong intra-oscillator SPM in the Kerr medium enables the optical spectrum of the oscillating pulse to exceed the bandwidth of the gain material Yb:Lu 2 O 3 by a factor of two. This results in the direct generation of 50-fs pulses without the need for external pulse compression. The oscillator delivers an average power of 4.4 W at a repetition rate of 61 MHz. We investigated the cavity dynamics in this regime by characterizing the transfer function of the laser output power for pump power modulation, both in continuous-wave and mode-locked operations. The cavity dynamics in mode-locked operation limit the CEO modulation bandwidth to ~10 kHz. This value is sufficient to achieve a tight phase-lock of the CEO beat via active feedback to the pump current and yields a residual in-loop integrated CEO phase noise of 197 mrad integrated from 1 Hz to 1 MHz.

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Carrier-envelope offset frequency stabilization of a thin-disk laser oscillator operating in the strongly self-phase modulation broadened regime

Modsching¹,

Paradis²,

Brochard³

et al. 2018

Opt. Express

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“…We demonstrate direct application of our heterodyne time lens to turbulent-like optical fields and optical rogue waves generated from nonlinear propagation of partially coherent waves inside optical fibres. We also show how this phase-sensitive time-lens system enables digital temporal holography to be performed with even higher temporal resolution (80 fs).Simultaneous measurement of the amplitude and phase of ultrafast complex optical signals is a a key question in modern optics and photonics [1][2][3][4][5][6]. This kind of detection is needed for the characterization of various fundamental phenomena such as e.g.…”

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“…Simultaneous measurement of the amplitude and phase of ultrafast complex optical signals is a a key question in modern optics and photonics [1][2][3][4][5][6]. This kind of detection is needed for the characterization of various fundamental phenomena such as e.g.…”

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Single-shot measurement of phase and amplitude by using a heterodyne time-lens system and ultrafast digital time-holography

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Temporal imaging systems are outstanding tools for single-shot observation of optical signals that have irregular and ultrafast dynamics. They allow long time windows to be recorded with femtosecond resolution, and do not rely on complex algorithms. However, simultaneous recording of amplitude and phase remains an open challenge for these systems.Here we present a new heterodyne time-lens arrangement that efficiently records both the amplitude and phase of complex signals, while keeping the performances of classical time-lens systems (∼ 200 fs) and field of view (tens of ps). Phase and time are encoded onto the two spatial dimensions of a camera. We demonstrate direct application of our heterodyne time lens to turbulent-like optical fields and optical rogue waves generated from nonlinear propagation of partially coherent waves inside optical fibres. We also show how this phase-sensitive time-lens system enables digital temporal holography to be performed with even higher temporal resolution (80 fs).Simultaneous measurement of the amplitude and phase of ultrafast complex optical signals is a a key question in modern optics and photonics [1][2][3][4][5][6]. This kind of detection is needed for the characterization of various fundamental phenomena such as e.g. supercontinuum [7,8], optical rogue waves (RWs) [9-11], or soliton dynamics in mode-locked lasers [12,13]. The task remains a particulary challenging open problem when femtosecond resolution and long time windows are simultaneously required. These requirements are found for exemple in the context of nonlinear statistical optics and of the characterization of random light [14] or in the study of spatio-temporal dynamics of lasers [15].In the quest for long-window and ultrafast recording tools, temporal imaging devices, such as time-lenses, are considered as promising candidates. Time-lenses enable femtosecond time evolutions to be manipulated so that they can be magnified in time [16][17][18] or spectrally encoded [10,17,19] with high fidelity. These signals evolution replica can thus be recorded using a simple GHz oscilloscope (for time-magnification systems) or a singleshot optical spectrum analyzer [10]). No special algorithms are necessary for retrieving the ultrafast power evolutions, long windows can be recorded (up to hun-dreds of picoseconds), and the method is suitable for recording continuous-wave (i.e., non-pulsed) complex signals. Recently, temporal imaging systems have thus begun to play a central role in fundamental studies dealing with nonlinear propagation of light in fibers leading for example to the emergence of rogue waves and integrable turbulence [10,11,20], where recording long temporal traces with femtosecond resolution is mandatory. Commercial devices are also available in the market (by Pi-coLuz LLC).However, a range of applications is still hampered by the need to also record the phase evolution of long and complex ultrafast optical signals. Extension of temporal imaging has been performed in this direction, by performing heterodyning ...

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“…Key and well‐established glass‐related markets include consumer glass and electronics, containers, insulation, composites, windows, automotive glass, lighting, communications, optics, and so on. In recent decades, there has been also a marked increase in the use of glass in fiber optics and photonics, various glass‐containing composites and the vitrification (immobilization) of liquid high‐level radioactive wastes . In particular, photonics is an extremely fast‐growing sector; it has a global market of around € 350 billion, which is projected to reach over € 600 billion by 2020, with major growth expected in lighting, medical technologies and life sciences, laser‐based manufacturing, and optical communications …”

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White paper on the future of plasma science for optics and glass

Šimek

Černák

Kylián

et al. 2018

Plasma Processes & Polymers

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This paper reflects on the future of low-temperature plasma science in relation to the manufacturing and novel uses of glass. The text summarizes the current state of the art on the major topics discussed, such as glass processing, optics and photonics, healthcare issues, building and fenestration applications. It also identifies several challenges that are driven by applications, and which are compatible with roadmaps for their respective industries. The frontiers of plasma science are discussed, for example, in relation to the use of plasmas as an active optical element in fast-response adaptive optics systems, optical metamaterials, and the development of next-generation nanolithography. Future demand for the successful implementation of plasma-based technologies in the glass, optics, and photonic industries will depend on further progress in plasma science. Hence, some needs and recommendations concerning both fundamental and applied plasma research are summarized.

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Roadmap on ultrafast optics

Abstract: Introduction to macroscopic power scaling principles for high-order harmonic generation C M Heyl, C L Arnold, A Couairon et al.

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Carrier-envelope offset frequency stabilization of a thin-disk laser oscillator operating in the strongly self-phase modulation broadened regime

Carrier-envelope offset frequency stabilization of a thin-disk laser oscillator operating in the strongly self-phase modulation broadened regime

Single-shot measurement of phase and amplitude by using a heterodyne time-lens system and ultrafast digital time-holography

White paper on the future of plasma science for optics and glass

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