A simple, low cost interferometric autocorrelator with no moving parts

Kelly, T J; Davitt, S J; Costello, J T

Abstract

The design and implementation of a low cost interferometric autocorrelator with no moving parts is discussed. It is found that the device is optically simple, uses low cost components and self aligns. The device is used to measure the interferometric autocorrelation of an 800 nm Ti:Sapphire laser pulse produced from an 80 MHz oscillator. The theory and experiment of the design is discussed and compared to results from a commercial autocorrelator. The device is intended for use where pulse to pulse monitoring of the temporal duration is required.

Citation

Kelly, T. J., Davitt, S. J., & Costello, J. T. (2016). A simple, low cost interferometric autocorrelator with no moving parts. Measurement Science and Technology, 27(11), 117003. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/27/11/117003

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 14, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Oct 5, 2016
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jun 29, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 27, 2022
• Journal: Measurement Science and Technology
• Print ISSN: 0957-0233
• Electronic ISSN: 1361-6501
• Publisher: IOP Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 11
• Article Number: 117003
• Pages: 117003
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/27/11/117003
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/900586
• Publisher URL: http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0957-0233/27/11/117003/meta
• Additional Information: Journal title: Measurement Science and Technology; Article type: note; Article title: A simple, low cost interferometric autocorrelator with no moving parts; Copyright information: © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd; Date received: 2016-03-29; Date accepted: 2016-09-14; Online publication date: 2016-10-05