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¹Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Ave, Livermore, California 94550, USA. shihtm@mit.edu

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Area of Science:

Photonics
Optical Engineering
Materials Science

Background:

Ultrafast optical phenomena require high-resolution temporal measurement techniques.
Existing methods for capturing transient optical signals can be complex or limited in scope.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a compact, chip-based device for single-shot, high-resolution ultrafast waveform recording.
To demonstrate a novel time-to-space mapping technique for capturing temporal dynamics.

Main Methods:

Utilized vertically-stacked III-V planar waveguides forming a Mach-Zehnder interferometer.
Employed a transient, optically-induced phase difference for temporal sampling.
Implemented a diagonally-oriented pump beam and cylindrical lens for time-to-space conversion.
Leveraged an ordinary camera for waveform recording.

Main Results:

Achieved picosecond-scale resolution over a 140 picosecond record length in a proof-of-concept experiment.
Demonstrated high-fidelity recording of ultrafast temporal waveforms.
Validated the theoretical operation and simulation of the device.

Conclusions:

The developed chip-scale device offers a promising new approach for ultrafast waveform analysis.
The time-to-space mapping technique enables simplified, high-resolution temporal measurements.
This technology has potential applications in various fields requiring the study of rapid optical events.