Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Cavity phase engineering for stable enhanced terahertz pulse trains.

S Feng1, H G Winful

  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-2122, USA. sfeng@umich.edu

Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision
|November 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

The Gouy phase in optical resonators causes pulse variations. Inserting a lens can eliminate these variations in few-cycle pulse systems.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Clinical features and long-term prognosis of probable antibody-negative autoimmune encephalitis in children].

Zhonghua er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of pediatrics·2026
Same author

Impact of Hyperlipidemia on Osseointegration and Peri-implant Diseases.

Journal of dental research·2026
Same author

[Two cases of disseminated herpes zoster complicated with Ramsay-Hunt syndrome].

Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery·2026
Same author

Natural variation uncouples HSFA2 induction from volatile-induced thermotolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Plant molecular biology·2026
Same author

Volatile organic compounds prime heat tolerance through chromatin-dependent heat shock pathways in Arabidopsis.

Plant & cell physiology·2026
Same author

[Efficacy of domestic single-hole robotic surgery system in the treatment of pediatric urological diseases].

Zhonghua yi xue za zhi·2024

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Laser Physics

Background:

  • Few-cycle and single-cycle pulses are crucial for advanced optical applications.
  • The Gouy phase in optical resonators can affect pulse characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of cavity round-trip Gouy phase on ultrashort pulses.
  • To identify methods for mitigating pulse-to-pulse variations in optical resonators.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of pulse propagation in empty resonators.
  • Numerical simulations of few-cycle pulse dynamics.
  • Investigation of lens insertion effects on pulse properties.

Main Results:

  • Cavity round-trip Gouy phase induces pulse-to-pulse variations in absolute phase and temporal profile for circulating few- or single-cycle pulses.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Proper insertion of a lens into the cavity effectively eliminates these pulse-to-pulse variations.
  • The findings have implications for terahertz resonators with phase-locked feedback.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Gouy phase is a critical factor influencing ultrashort pulse stability in resonators.
    • Lens insertion offers a practical solution to control and stabilize ultrashort pulses.
    • This work provides insights for designing stable optical resonators for applications requiring precise pulse control.