Optical systems using volume holographic elements to provide arb

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1987-05-01

1989-05-30

Arnold, Bruce Y.

Coherent light generators

Particular component circuitry

Optical pumping

350 37, 372 25, 372102, 372700, G02B 532, H01S 308, H01S 31055

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048344745

ABSTRACT:
Optical systems, using volume holographic elements (gratings) having geometries which tailor the spatio-temporal dispersion of the optical pulses for the system. The input optical pulse is characterized by a frequency variation across the temporal profile of the pulse. The various frequency components of this pulse are first dispersed by at least one grating which may be of the blazed reflection or holographic volume transmission type. The resultant dispersed light is then diffracted by a holographic volume grating which imparts the desired temporal dispersion characteristics to the pulse. The shape of the holographic element will vary according to the input pulse frequency profile as formed by varied chirping techniques. A grating stage may then be repeated, preferably with additional elements in mirror symmetry to the first or by retro-reflection, in order to recombine the spatially dispersed pulse components into an exiting pulse which may be of vastly compressed temporal profile. In optical dispersive delay lines, the grating geometry provides temporal dispersion which is a desired function of wavelength of the optical pulses.

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