1985-05-01
1988-06-14
Arnold, Bruce Y.
35016211, 350349, 350168, 350320, G02B 2744
Patent
active
047508094
ABSTRACT:
A pulse compressor compresses a relatively long width optical pulse (of the kind which may be transform limited) to a short width pulse. The compressor includes a color generator which broadens the bandwidth of the long pulse to include any additional colors required for compression to the short pulse. The compressor also includes a grating which has a groove spacing and which is aligned with the output of the color generator at a grazing incidence angle effective for producing a compact grating structure, reduced ellipticity of the beam output from the compressor and high efficiency of light transmission through the device.
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Baer Thomas M.
Bloom David M.
Kafka James D.
Kolner Brian H.
Arnold Bruce Y.
Davis Paul
Feix Donald C.
Freiburger T. M.
Spectra-Physics Inc.
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