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    • Ultrafast optics and photonics
    • Nonlinear optics
    • Terahertz science

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    • Commercial titanium-sapphire (Ti:sapphire) amplifiers produce ultrashort laser pulses, typically in the tens of femtoseconds (fs).
    • Achieving even shorter pulse durations is crucial for high-resolution time-resolved measurements and advanced spectroscopic techniques.
    • Self-phase modulation (SPM) in nonlinear media is a key method for spectral broadening, a prerequisite for pulse compression.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compress 35-fs pulses from a Ti:sapphire amplifier to sub-20-fs durations.
    • To demonstrate a cascaded nonlinear broadening and dispersion compensation technique for pulse compression.
    • To showcase an application of the compressed pulses in terahertz (THz) wave electro-optical sampling.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing self-phase modulation (SPM) in bulk glass substrates to spectrally broaden the laser pulses.
    • Implementing a cascaded approach with successive nonlinear broadening and dispersion compensation stages.
    • Leveraging the increasing peak power in each nonlinear stage to enhance spectral broadening.
    • Employing the compressed ultrashort pulses for electro-optical sampling of THz waves generated by optically pumped thin-film spin emitters.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully compressed 35-fs laser pulses to approximately 20 fs.
    • Demonstrated the effectiveness of cascaded nonlinear broadening and dispersion compensation.
    • Validated the application of the compressed pulses for sensitive THz wave detection.

    Conclusions:

    • The cascaded SPM technique provides an efficient route to generate sub-20-fs pulses from commercial Ti:sapphire amplifiers.
    • This method enhances the capabilities of ultrafast laser systems for advanced applications.
    • The demonstrated THz electro-optical sampling highlights the practical utility of these compressed pulses.