Pulse Compressor Calculator
Calculate the parameters needed for a diffraction grating pulse compressor used in ultrafast laser systems. Determines grating separation, group delay dispersion, and achievable compressed pulse duration.
Inputs
Results
TL Pulse
47.0 fs
Grating Separation
2.1 mm
GDD
-1495 fs²
Pulse Compressor Results
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Transform-Limited Pulse | 47.0 fs |
| Input Pulse Duration | 100 fs |
| Chirp Parameter | 1.880 |
| Required GDD | -1495 fs² |
| Grating Separation | 2.10 mm |
| Diffraction Angle (Littrow) | 13.89° |
| Grating Groove Density | 600 lines/mm |
| Compressed Pulse | 47.0 fs (transform-limited) |
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