Applied Optics · 1988 · 55 citations · 20 references
Natural SciencesElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceOpticsOptoelectronicsPhotonicsAbsorption SpectroscopyInfrared SpectroscopyNonlinear OpticsOptical Properties Of SemiconductorsOptical SpectroscopyUltrafast OpticsFemtosecond Laser PulsesOptical AmplificationOptical Parametric AmplificationOptical Parametric GenerationParametric AmplificationUltra-short Pulse GenerationUltrafast Pulse GenerationUltrashort Pulse Generation
We describe the generation of 350-fs pulses tunable between 2.3 and 5.5 microm by seeded optical parametric amplification. These pulses are synchronized with visible pulses for time-resolved absorption and reflectivity in semiconductors with 500-fs resolution.
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