The supercontinuum laser source : fundamentals with updated references Photonics and nonlinear optics are important areas of science engineering and technology. One of the most important ultrafast nonlinear optical processes is the supercontinuum (SC). This book covers the fundamental principles and survey research of thinkers and experts in the field. Photonics and nonlinear optics are important areas of science engineering and technology. One of the most important ultrafast nonlinear optical processes is the supercontinuum (SC) and the production of intense white light pulses covering: UV visible NIR MIR and IR. It is produced using ultrashort laser pulses (ps fs) to produce the ultrabroad band of frequencies. This book covers the fundamental principles and survey research of current thinkers and experts in the field with updated references of the key breakthroughs over the past decade and a half. The application of SC are time resolved pump SC probe absorption and excitation spectroscopy for chemistry biology and physics fundamental processes; optical coherence tomography; ultrashort pulse generation in femtosecond and attosecond regions; frequency clocks; phase stabilization; optical communication; atmospheric science; lightning control; optical medical imaging; biological cell imaging; and metrology standards.