We propose focusing by a Fresnel zone plate into a pinhole as a cost-efficient, rugged component for wavelength selection in femtosecond pulses. We show measurements of the frequency selectivity of a Fresnel zone plate for an ultra-broadband supercontinuum pulse. We verify that our zone plate does not considerably stretch the 65 fs laser pulses in time.

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Opt. Commun.

Gürtler, A., Gilijamse, J. J., Wetzels, A., Noordam, L. D., Sali, E., & Bellini, M. (2007). Frequency selection of supercontinuum ultrashort pulses using a Fresnel zone plate. Opt. Commun., 270, 336–339. doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2006.09.029