Control over the intensity, shape, direction and phase of coherent light is essential in
numerous fields, from gravitational wave astronomy, quantum metrology and ultrafast …

Fiber-optical networks are well established to accommodate global data traffic via coherent
information transmission. The next generation of telecommunications will require the …

Laser state active controlling is challenging under the influence of inherent loss and other
nonlinear effects in ultrafast systems. Seeking an extension of degree of freedom in optical …

Post-compression methods for ultrafast laser pulses typically face challenging limitations,
including saturation effects and temporal pulse breakup, when large compression factors …

Ultrafast electron dynamics drive phenomena such as photochemical reactions, catalysis,
and light harvesting. To capture such dynamics in real-time, femtosecond to attosecond light …

The generation of below-threshold harmonics in gas-jets constitutes a promising path
towards optical frequency combs in the vacuum ultra-violet (VUV) spectral range. Of …

We study both numerically and experimentally the use of two third-order nonlinear temporal
filtering techniques, namely nonlinear ellipse rotation and cross-polarized wave generation …

Intense ultrashort laser pulses with high temporal quality are essential for fundamental
science. Nonlinear polarization ellipse rotation (NER) is one way to ensure this high …

Optical manipulation of quantum systems requires stable laser sources able to produce
complex waveforms over a large frequency range. In the visible region, such waveforms can …

Ultrashort ultraviolet (UV) pulses are pivotal for resolving ultrafast electron dynamics.
However, their efficient generation is strongly impeded by material dispersion and two …