Pulse compression by pulse-stacking in a KrF amplifier

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Appl. Opt.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.22.001288· OSTI ID:6095848

Taylor, M W; Goldhar, J

A laser pulse-compression technique employed to obtain intense pulses (approx.1 GW) from an electron-beam-pumped KrF amplifier is demonstrated. This technique consists of time-sequencing and angle-coding separate pulses through the amplifier. The system described uses four pulses for a nominal temporal compression factor of 4. The input vs output temporal pulse shapes and saturation characteristics are demonstrated. Also discussed are the issues of parasitic oscillations, optical cross talk, saturation pulse broadening, and limitations on scaling to larger compression factors.

• Research Organization: University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P. O. Box 5508, Livermore, California 94550
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6095848
• Journal Information: Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 22:9; ISSN APOPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
420300* -- Engineering-- Lasers-- (-1989)
ELECTRICAL PUMPING
ELECTRON BEAM PUMPING
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
GAS LASERS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
KRYPTON COMPOUNDS
KRYPTON FLUORIDES
LASERS
POWER
POWER RANGE 1-10 GW
PULSE TECHNIQUES
PUMPING
RARE GAS COMPOUNDS