A pulse of light is created by the superposition of many waves that span the frequency range f0
a. What is the center frequency of this pulse of light?
b. How many cycles, or oscillations, of the light wave are completed during the 6.0 fs pulse?
c. What range of frequencies must be superimposed to create this pulse?
d. What is the spatial length of the laser pulse as it travels through space?
e. Draw a snapshot graph of this wave packet.
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