Kaiser Optical Systems Develops Advanced Pulse Compression Gratings For Ultrafast Lasers

Ann Arbor, MI — Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc., a developer of holographic volume phase gratings for telecommunication, astronomy, and ultra-fast laser applications, announced that it has developed a new line of pulse compression gratings for ultrafast laser applications.

Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. has developed its volume phase holographic (VPH™) transmission gratings to support the ultrafast laser community. VPH gratings have very high diffraction efficiency and are ideal for use as the critical dispersion elements that allow laser pulses to be compressed into the femtosecond regime. A VPH transmission grating exhibits very low loss and low scatter. Each VPH grating is encapsulated between two glass substrates with anti-reflection coatings applied to the external surfaces. This results in a robust physical package that will withstand typical handling and can be cleaned with the same techniques used on high quality lenses.

SOURCE: Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc.