Abstract
We present what is to our knowledge the f irst experimental demonstration of temporal-waveform-controlled spatial routing of optical beams. In our simple implementation of the routing process, a single optical beam consisting of a train of temporally structured optical pulses generates a number of directionally distinct output beams a separate output beam for each distinct temporal waveform present in the input beam. This redirection is effected through diffraction from spatial-spectral gratings preprogrammed into a frequencyselective material.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2541-2543 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Dec 1995 |