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A new method of measuring ultra-short coherent light pulses

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A new method of pulse width measurement based on the total energy response of an etalon is presented. The theory is developed and results for several pulse shapes are given. The method is unique because no fast response detector is required and there are practically no spectral region limitations.

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  1. Division of Engineering, Brown University, 02912, Providence, RI, USA

    N. M. Lawandy

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Lawandy, N.M. A new method of measuring ultra-short coherent light pulses. Appl. Phys. B 27, 177–181 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00697437

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