Time evolution of the diffraction pattern of an ultrashort laser pulse
Optics Express, Vol. 11, Issue 10, pp. 1114-1122 (2003)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.11.001114
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Abstract
An analytical expression for the time evolution of the diffraction pattern of an ultrashort laser pulse passing through a circular aperture is obtained in the Fresnel regime. The diffraction is not constant in time as the pulse travels through the aperture. This may have implications in experiments involving fast dynamics. Examples of the evolution of the diffraction pattern are given.
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OCIS Codes
(050.0050) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction and gratings
(140.0140) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers and laser optics
(320.0320) Ultrafast optics : Ultrafast optics
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History
Original Manuscript: March 24, 2003
Revised Manuscript: April 12, 2003
Published: May 19, 2003
Citation
M. Lefrancois and S. Pereira, "Time evolution of the diffraction pattern of an ultrashort laser pulse," Opt. Express 11, 1114-1122 (2003)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-11-10-1114
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