E-field of a laser pulse and Intensity

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The discussion focuses on deriving the electric field (E-field) equation for a single pulse of a laser and its relationship to intensity when measured by a square law detector in a grating spectroscope. The intensity equation, I = 1/2 Epsilon * c * E^2, is referenced, highlighting that it does not incorporate frequency dependence. Participants clarify that frequency and intensity are generally independent, questioning the assumption of a direct relationship between them.

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Hi,
What is the equation for a E field of a single pulse of a laser?
If that laser is shined onto say a grating spectroscope (square law detector), how can I go about deriving an expression for Intensity as a function of frequency at the output of the spectroscope?

I know that the square law detector will measure Energy which is the square of the E field (and some proportionality factor that I don't know).
I also know Intensity equation, I = 1/2 Epsilon * c * E^2 where Epsilon is the permittivity in vacuum. But that doesn't seem to apply here since it has no dependence on frequency.

Any help is much appreciated.
 
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Frequency and intensity are independent of each other, in general. Why do you think there should be a relationship between them?
 

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