Time evolution of the diffraction pattern of an ultrashort laser pulse
Author(s) -
M. Lefrançois,
Silvania F. Pereira
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.11.001114
Subject(s) - optics , diffraction , fresnel diffraction , fresnel number , ultrashort pulse , pulse (music) , femtosecond pulse shaping , aperture (computer memory) , multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan , laser , ptychography , pulse shaping , materials science , physics , detector , acoustics
An analytical expression for the time evolution of the diffraction pattern of an ultrashort laser pulse passing through a circular aperture is obtained in the Fresnel regime. The diffraction is not constant in time as the pulse travels through the aperture. This may have implications in experiments involving fast dynamics. Examples of the evolution of the diffraction pattern are given.
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