Multiphoton intrapulse interference phase scan (MIIPS) is a method used in ultrashort laser technology that simultaneously measures (phase characterization), and compensates (phase correction) femtosecond laser pulses using an adaptive pulse shaper. Current ultrashort laser pulse characterization methods (streak camera, autocorrelation, FROG, SPIDER etc.) can only measure the pulse characteristics. Thus, the application of an ultrashort pulse is limited as the electromagnetic field of a pulse is determined by the laser cavity, and varies dramatically when the pulse duration is in the femtosecond region. It is therefore highly desirable to have a method which can not only characterize the pulse, but also correct the pulse to specific shapes for various applications in which repeatable pulse characteristics are requested. MIIPS can not only measure the pulse but also correct the high-order dispersion, thus is highly preferable for applications where repeatable electromagnetic field is important, such as to generate ultrashort pulses which are transform limited or possess specific phase characteristics.
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