Interferometric characterization of ultrashort deep ultraviolet pulses using a multiphoton ionization mass spectrometer

Shin Ichi Zaitsu, Yuki Miyoshi, Fumiaki Kira, Satoshir Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Uchimura, Tatoro Imasaka

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    Abstract

    The temporal characterization of a femtosecond laser pulse in the deep ultraviolet region using an interferometric autocorrelation scheme is demonstrated. Two-photon ionization of a molecule in a time-of-flight mass spectrometer was used as a nonlinear detector to obtain an autocorrelation trace. This setup proved useful in not only providing a temporal characterization of a pulse but also investigating the ultrafast dynamics of photochemical processes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1716-1718
    Number of pages3
    JournalOptics Letters
    Volume32
    Issue number12
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 15 2007

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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