Self-phase modulation in chirped-pulse amplification
Journal Article
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· Optics Letters; (United States)
- Laser Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-493, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)
The effect of self-phase modulation in chirped-pulse amplification is investigated. A numerical model is used to predict the effects of phase modulation on pulse recompression, and experimental results are presented that agree well with the calculations. We show that even moderate self-phase modulation can significantly distort the recompressed pulse after amplification, thereby reducing the peak power and degrading the pulse contrast.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6763464
- Journal Information:
- Optics Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Optics Letters; (United States) Vol. 19:24; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLEDP
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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