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Journal of Optics A Pure and Applied Optics

Ultra-fast temporal pattern recognition through a persistent spectral hole-burning filter

Ming Tian, I. Lorgeré, Jean‐Pierre Galaup, Jean-Louis Le Gouët

Published Jan 1, 1999• 0 citations
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Abstract

Cross-correlation of complex, picosecond-range, temporal shapes is demonstrated experimentally with the help of a filter recorded in an organic spectral hole-burning material.
DOI
10.1088/1464-4258/1/2/020

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