Experimental observation of diffraction of ultrashort laser pulses by a single slit

Haifeng Zhang, Jianchao Li, Dennis R. Alexander, Dave Doerr, Nageswara Rao Tadepalli

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Abstract

Inspired by previous theoretical work, experiments on diffraction of 10 femtosecond ultrashort pulses passing through a single slit have been performed. Fringes are dramatically reduced or even eliminated in the diffraction of 10 fs ultrashort pulsed laser in the near field compared with that of the continuous-wave laser. This can be explained in the frequency domain as a result of the broadband spectrum contained in ultrashort pulses. Simulations are performed for Fresnel diffraction for both 10 fs ultrashort pulsed and continuous-wave lasers and the results agree with the experimental observation. The results of this work have important implication in biomedical imaging and remote imaging applications to name only a few.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventNonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials, Devices, and Applications V - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 25 2006Jan 26 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6103
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceNonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials, Devices, and Applications V
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period1/25/061/26/06

Keywords

  • Diffraction
  • Femtosecond pulses

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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