Simple few-shot method for spectrally resolving the wavefront of an ultrashort laser pulse
Abstract
We present a novel and straightforward approach for the spatio-spectral characterization of ultrashort pulses. This minimally intrusive method relies on placing a mask with specially arranged pinholes in the beam path before the focusing optic and retrieving the spectrally-resolved laser wavefront from the speckle pattern produced at focus. We test the efficacy of this new method by accurately retrieving chromatic aberrations, such as pulse front tilt, pulse front curvature, and higher-order aberrations introduced by a spherical lens. The simplicity and scalability of this method, combined with its compatibility with single-shot operation, make it a promising candidate to become a new standard diagnostic tool in high-intensity laser facilities.
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@article{arxiv.2307.15799,
title = {Simple few-shot method for spectrally resolving the wavefront of an ultrashort laser pulse},
author = {Slava Smartsev and Aaron Liberman and Igor A. Andriyash and Antoine Cavagna and Alessandro Flacco and Camilla Giaccaglia and Jaismeen Kaur and Joséphine Monzac and Sheroy Tata and Aline Vernier and Victor Malka and Rodrigo Lopez-Martens and Jérôme Faure},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.15799},
year = {2024}
}
Comments
Algorithm updated: near-field intensity measurement no longer needed. Revised version extracts phase and amplitude at pinhole positions. Wavefronts nearly unchanged. Paper adjusted, typos corrected, and cosmetic figure changes made