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Title: Chirped pulse amplification of 300 fs pulses in an Alexandrite regenerative amplifier

Journal Article · · IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.16241· OSTI ID:6587778
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  1. Lab. for Laser Energetics, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY (US)
  2. Allied Signal In., Corporate Technology, Morristown, NJ (US)

The authors demonstrate the amplification of femtosecond dye laser pulses up to the 3.5 mJ level in an alexandrite regenerative amplifier. An expansion/compression system using diffraction gratings allows chirped pulse amplification techniques to be used to produce peak powers upwards of 1 GW. Limitations in the chirped pulse amplification of ultrashort pulses due to intracavity dispersive elements are discussed.

OSTI ID:
6587778
Journal Information:
IEEE J. Quant. Electron.; (United States), Vol. 25:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English