High-Performance OPCPA Laser System

Zuegel, J D; Bagnoud, V; Bromage, J; Begishev, I A; Puth, J

Title: High-Performance OPCPA Laser System

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A high-performance optical parametric chirped-pulse amplifier (OPCPA) system has been demonstrated as a prototype for the front end of the OMEGA Extended Performance (EP) Laser System.

Authors:: Zuegel, J D; Bagnoud, V; Bromage, J; Begishev, I A; Puth, J

Publication Date:: Thu Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 2006

Research Org.:: Laboratory for Laser Energetics

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 886708

Report Number(s):: DOE/SF/19460-686
1647; 2005-25

DOE Contract Number:: FC52-92SF19460

Resource Type:: Conference

Journal Name:: J. Physique IV France

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 133; Conference: IFSA 2005, Biarritz, France, 4-9 September 2005

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Zuegel, J D, Bagnoud, V, Bromage, J, Begishev, I A, and Puth, J. High-Performance OPCPA Laser System.  United States: N. p., 2006. 
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                    Zuegel, J D, Bagnoud, V, Bromage, J, Begishev, I A, & Puth, J. High-Performance OPCPA Laser System.  United States.

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