Spectral shaping in chirped-pulse amplification

Journal Article · Sat Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1990 · Optics Letters; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.15.000381· OSTI ID:7120127

Perry, M D; Patterson, F G ^[1]; Weston, J; Pax, P ^[2]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, L-473, Livermore, California 94550 (USA)
2. Continuum, 3150 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, California 95051 (USA)

The role of spectral shaping in the production of subpicosecond, high-contrast pulses using chirped-pulse amplification in Nd:glass lasers is described. Spectral shaping has been used to produce 3.2-TW pulses at 750 fsec with an energy contrast of better than 10{sup 3}:1. In the absence of shaping, compression of the 1053-nm pulses yielded only 1.5 psec and a contrast ratio of approximately 10:1.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7120127
• Journal Information: Optics Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Optics Letters; (USA) Vol. 15:7; ISSN 0146-9592; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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