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Ultrafast Pockels cells for the infrared.
1University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545.
The Review of Scientific Instruments
|October 1, 1979
Summary
A novel Pockels cell system with a 2.25-cm(2) aperture was developed for 10-micrometer radiation. This system reliably generates optical pulses as short as 90 picoseconds.
Area of Science:
- Optics and Photonics
- Laser Technology
Background:
- Pockels cells are crucial optical modulators.
- Generating short optical pulses is essential for various applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and characterize a Pockels cell system for 10-micrometer radiation.
- To evaluate the system's capability in generating ultrashort optical pulses.
Main Methods:
- Detailed design of a 2.25-cm(2)-aperture Pockels cell.
- Experimental setup for performance evaluation with 10-micrometer radiation.
- Measurement of generated pulse durations.
Main Results:
- Successful implementation of a Pockels cell system for 10-micrometer wavelength.
- Demonstrated reliable generation of optical pulses with durations as short as 90 picoseconds.
Conclusions:
- The developed Pockels cell system is effective for producing ultrashort pulses at 10-micrometer wavelength.
- This device offers a reliable solution for applications requiring high-temporal-resolution optical pulses.
