Spectral and temporal characteristics of a subpicosecond krypton fluoride excimer laser (krypton fluoride, photon fluorescence)

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dc.contributor.advisorSauerbrey, Roland A.
dc.creatorLe Blanc, Stephen Paul
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:28:17Z
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:28:17Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.description.abstractSpectral and temporal characteristics of a subpicosecond KrF excimer laser are determined with the use of a one meter spectrometer, a single shot intensity autocorrelator, and a single shot phase sensitive autocorrelator. Spectral analysis is shown to be a simple and sensitive method for aligning the laser system. Experimental results and model calculations show that the center of the laser spectrum is influenced by self phase modulation. Near the edge of the amplifier gain bandwidth, the spectrum is also influenced by the vibrational levels of the KrF upper state. To support the spectral analysis, temporal measurements are performed with single shot autocorrelators. Using a single shot autocorrelator based on three photon fluorescence of XeF, the pulse width was measure at 477 fs. To determine the frequency chirp of the laser, a single shot phase sensitive autocorrelator for ultraviolet lasers was designed, and preliminary tests were performed.
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis E.E. 1991 Le Blanc
dc.identifier.citationLe Blanc, Stephen Paul. "Spectral and temporal characteristics of a subpicosecond krypton fluoride excimer laser (krypton fluoride, photon fluorescence)." (1991) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13531">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13531</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13531
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectElectronics
dc.subjectElectrical engineering
dc.subjectOptics
dc.titleSpectral and temporal characteristics of a subpicosecond krypton fluoride excimer laser (krypton fluoride, photon fluorescence)
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentElectrical Engineering
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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