Increasing the consistency and accuracy of spectral shearing interferometry via multiple shearing
2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2009 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2009 (2009)
Abstract:
We demonstrate improved accuracy and consistency for spectral-shearing interferometry using multiple shears. Using a new algorithm, different spectral shears are combined to perform accurate spectral phase measurements of complicated pulses from a hollow-core fiber system. © 2008 Optical Society of America.A pump-probe study of the photoassociation of cold rubidium molecules.
Faraday Discuss 142 (2009) 403-413
Abstract:
The dynamics of the excited state during the photoassociation of cold molecules from cold rubidium atoms is studied in a series of pump-probe experiments. Dipole transitions similar to those of the atoms are observed in the molecular signal. While such behaviour is characteristic of the long-range molecules, the photoassociation of bound molecules is confirmed in additional experiments. The pump-probe signal observed on a 250 ps time scale did not, however, reveal wavepacket oscillations predicted by theory. This result is discussed using numerical simulations of photoassociation and a modification to the current experiments that could lead to the detection of wavepacket dynamics is suggested.Characterization of ultrashort electromagnetic pulses
ADVANCES IN OPTICS AND PHOTONICS 1:2 (2009) 308-437
Demonstrating coherent control in 85Rb2 using ultrafast laser pulses: A theoretical outline of two experiments
PHYSICAL REVIEW A 80:3 (2009) ARTN 033403
Direct observation of quantum-path interferences in high order harmonic generation
The European Physical Journal - Special Topics Springer Berlin / Heidelberg 175 (2009) 191-194-191-194