Open AccessCarrier-envelope phase control using linear electro-optic effect
Author(s) -
O. Gobert,
P.-M. Paul,
Jean-François Hergott,
O. Tcherbakoff,
F. Lepetit,
P. d’ Oliveira,
François Viala,
M. Comte
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.19.005410
Subject(s) - carrier envelope phase , optics , laser , phase (matter) , envelope (radar) , materials science , pulse (music) , phase modulation , physics , phase noise , telecommunications , computer science , radar , quantum mechanics , detector
We present a new method to control the Carrier-Envelope Phase of ultra-short laser pulses by using the linear Electro-Optic Effect. Experimental demonstration is carried out on a Chirped Pulse Amplification based laser. Phase shifts greater than π radian can be obtained by applying moderate voltage on a LiNbO3 crystal with practically no changes to all other parameters of the pulse with the exception of its group delay. Time response of the Electro-Optic effect makes possible shaping at a high repetition rate or stabilization of the CEP of ultra short CPA laser systems.