Abstract
An all-optical stabilization method of laser pulse energy is proposed using the optical Kerr effect (OKE). The method uses the OKE induced by a portion of the laser pulse as a power controller. The decrease (increase) in the throughput of the optical setup for OKE compensates for the increase (decrease) in pulse energy, thereby stabilizing the pulseto- pulse fluctuation in pulse energy. The validity of this principle was proven by experiments with a femtosecond laser.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1646-1648 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 May 15 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics