Abstract
We study ultrafast laser pulse properties as they propagate through optical systems. A modified definition of Strehl ratio is used to quantify the chromatic and temporal behavior of ultrafast laser pulses at the optical focus. We propose this parameter as a figure of merit for the design and analysis of optical systems with ultrafast illumination. A simple method to obtain approximate numerical solutions is given with the help of ray tracing software. Effects of monochromatic aberrations and material dispersion up to the second order are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 18028-18042 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Optics Express |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 9 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics