Single-pulse time- and fluence-resolved optical measurements at femtosecond excited surfaces

Abstract.We describe a new technique for optical pump–probe measurements at femtosecond excited surfaces. By combining time-resolved microscopy with cylindrical focusing of the pump, complete mapping of the time and fluence dependence of laser-induced optical changes becomes possible in a single-pulse experiment.

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