Dispersion Compensation using a Prism-pair

TL;DR

This paper reviews a straightforward formulation for the Brewster prism-pair, a key component in ultrashort pulse spectroscopy, highlighting its ability to control dispersion and spectral phase with tunable, low-loss characteristics.

Contribution

It provides a unified, intuitive description of the Brewster prism-pair for students and beginners, emphasizing its dispersion compensation capabilities in ultrashort pulse experiments.

Findings

Demonstrates the flexibility of the prism pair in dispersion control

Provides a simple formulation for spectral phase calculation

Highlights the low-loss nature of the prism pair in spectroscopy

Abstract

A simple and intuitive formulation is reviewed for the Brewster prism-pair - A most common component in spectroscopy-oriented experiments using ultrashort pulses. This review aims to provide students and beginners in the field of spectroscopy with a unified description of a major experimental component. The total spectral phase experienced by a broadband light field is calculated after passing through a pair of Brewster-cut prisms, demonstrating the flexibility of the prism pair to provide tuned, low-loss control of the dispersion and spectral phase experienced by ultrashort pulses