Q-switched operation, or q-switching, is a technique used in lasers to produce short and intense pulses of light. The term "Q" in q-switching stands for "quality factor," which is a measure of the energy stored in the laser cavity compared to the...

Supercontinuum refers to a broad spectrum of light that spans a wide range of wavelengths, typically from the visible to the...

Time-correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) is a technique used in photon counting applications, particularly in the...

Optoacoustic, or photoacoustic, refers to a phenomenon and related techniques that involve the generation of acoustic waves...

Interferometric measurement of the interference pattern recorded when a complex object is illuminated by two laser pulses...

Separation of incident laser pulses by several seconds so holographic plates can be changed and sandwiched between the...

A frequency comb is a precise and regular series of equally spaced spectral lines, or frequencies, that are generated with...

A plasma accelerator is a type of particle accelerator that uses electric fields and magnetic fields to accelerate charged...

Volumetric imaging refers to the capture, visualization, and analysis of three-dimensional (3D) information from a volume of...

Gain-switching is a technique used in lasers to generate short pulses of light by modulating the gain of the laser medium....

Chirped pulse amplification (CPA) is a technique used in laser physics to amplify ultrashort laser pulses to high energies...

A single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is a specialized type of photodetector designed to detect extremely weak optical...

Self-phase modulation (SPM) is a nonlinear optical phenomenon that occurs when an intense laser beam passes through a...

Observed phenomenon in laser pulses in which a large number of excited electrons are created and in which multiphoton...

Laser peening is a surface enhancement technique used to improve the mechanical properties of materials, particularly...

A memory system composed of a stack of holographic plates, a mode-locked laser and a rapid detector array. Ultrashort laser...

Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and...

Acronym for profile resolution obtained by excitation. In its simplest form, probe involves the overlap of two...

An ultrafast pulsed laser is a type of laser that emits extremely short pulses of light with durations typically on the...

Attosecond photonics sources refer to devices or systems that generate extremely short pulses of light on the order of...

Attosecond-pump attosecond-probe spectroscopy (APAP) is an advanced technique in ultrafast spectroscopy that allows...