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FIGURE 1. The refractive index of UV-grade fused silica as a function of wavelength (left); this dispersion can lead to temporal distortion for ultrafast laser pulses. Attempting to focus a white light source through a single lens results in different focal planes for the various component colors (right); this is analogous to how ultrashort pulses experience temporal distortion when passing through a medium.

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A guide to group delay dispersion for ultrafast lasers

Olivia Wheeler

Oct. 17, 2024

Managing the ultrashort pulse durations of ultrafast lasers can be a daunting task, especially if you are unfamiliar with their unique temporal characteristics. Understanding ...

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Quantum world, meet Chromacity Ltd.

LFW Staff

Oct. 16, 2024

In this Q&A with Chromacity CEO Julian Hayes, he introduces us to the company, and it’ll be nearly impossible for anyone to ever top his company fun facts.

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PODCAST: Interview with Catalin Neacsu, TAU Systems

Justine Murphy

Oct. 8, 2024

Episode 20 of Following the Photons: A Photonics Podcast features Catalin Neacsu, vice president of business development at TAU Systems.

SLAC received its first LCLS-II-HE cryomodule from Fermilab on Feb. 18, 2022.

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SLAC LCLS-II-HE upgrade gets underway

LFW Staff

Sept. 27, 2024

In this Q&A with LCLS-II-HE Project Director Greg Hays and LCLS Director Mike Dunne, they share details about their “high energy”(HE) upgrade to double the maximum x-ray energy...