Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Numéro C7, Décembre 1987
1st International Laser M2P Conference
Page(s) C7-13 - C7-16
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1987702
1st International Laser M2P Conference

J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-13-C7-16

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1987702

INVESTIGATIONS IN THE WORLD OF ULTRAFAST EVENTS WITH FEMTOSECOND OPTICAL PULSES

C.V. SHANK

At and T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ 07733, U.S.A.


Abstract
Rapid progress has taken place in the generation and application of femtosecond optical pulses. The impact of these developments is being felt in a broad range of scientific fields including physics, chemistry, and biology. This paper reviews the state of the art and describes the application of femtosecond techniques to the examination of nonequilibrium phenomena.