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Phys. Rev. A 63, 051801(R) (2001) [3 pages]

Light modulation at molecular frequencies

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A. V. Sokolov, D. D. Yavuz, D. R. Walker, G. Y. Yin, and S. E. Harris
Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305

Received 7 June 2000; published 16 April 2001

We describe the generation of amplitude- and frequency-modulated light with a modulation frequency equal to the fundamental vibrational frequency of molecular deuterium (2994cm-190THz). This is a first step toward the synthesis of subfemtosecond pulses with prescribed temporal shape.

© 2001 The American Physical Society

URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevA.63.051801
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevA.63.051801
PACS:
42.50.Gy, 32.80.Qk, 42.60.Fc, 42.65.Re