co2amp: A software program for modeling the dynamics of ultrashort pulses in optical systems with CO₂ amplifiers

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Applied Optics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.54.005136· OSTI ID:1335378

Polyanskiy, Mikhail N. ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

We describe a computer code for simulating the amplification of ultrashort mid-infrared laser pulses in CO₂ amplifiers and their propagation through arbitrary optical systems. This code is based on a comprehensive model that includes an accurate consideration of the CO₂ active medium and a physical optics propagation algorithm, and takes into account the interaction of the laser pulse with the material of the optical elements. Finally, the application of the code for optimizing an isotopic regenerative amplifier is described.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 1335378
• Alternate ID(s): OSTI ID: 1222273
• Report Number(s): BNL--107663-2016-JA; KB0202011
• Journal Information: Applied Optics, Journal Name: Applied Optics Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 54; ISSN 0003-6935; ISSN APOPAI
• Publisher: Optical Society of America (OSA)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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