The 'Progress-P' 30 TW picosecond Nd:glass facility

Journal Article · Tue Apr 15 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.53527· OSTI ID:21167480

Borodin, E G; Charukchev, A V; Chernov, V N; Komarov, V M; Krasov, S V; Malinov, V A; Migel, V M; Nikitin, N V; Popov, V S; Potapov, S L ^[1]

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1. Scientific Research Institute for Complex Testing 'S.I. Vavilov State Optical Institute' Sosnovy Bor, Leningrad Region, 188537 (Russian Federation)

Chirped pulse amplification was implemented in one of six amplifier chains 'Progress' phosphate Nd:glass laser system. Laser system configuration and performance are presented. Formation of 300 ps chirped pulse at 1053 nm with energy up to 1 J is made by using developed starting laser which consists of Nd:YLF oscillator, optical fiber, stretcher and three amplifiers with output aperture 20 mm. The large amplifier chain of the laser system includes three rod amplifiers with the aperture of output rod of 85 mm. Preliminary experiments have been carried out yielding output chirped pulses of up to 55 J and compression them to 1.5 ps by grating compressor.

• OSTI ID: 21167480
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 406; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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