Ultra-Broadband Infrared Pulses from a Potassium-Titanyl Phosphate Optical Parametric Amplifier for VIS-IR-SFG Spectroscopy

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Part of the Springer Series in Chemical Physics book series (CHEMICAL, volume 92)

Abstract

A non-collinear KTP-OPA to provide ultra-broadband mid-infrared pulses was designed and characterized. With proper pulse-front and phase correction, the system has a potential for high-time resolution vibrational VIS-IR-SFG spectroscopy.

Keywords

Pump Pulse Optical Parametric Amplifier Seed Pulse Optical Parametric Amplification Sapphire Plate 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Chemistry DepartmentTemple UniversityPhiladelphiaUSA

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