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A Multiterawatt Laser Using a High-Contrast, Optical Parametric Chirped-Pulse Presamplifier

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OSTI ID:859110
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  1. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
A laser has been built that uses optical parametric chirped-pulse preamplification and a glass booster amplifier. We review the performance of the 5-Hz, multijoule OPCPA pump laser, the 370-mJ OPCPA, and the overall laser.
Research Organization:
Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC52-92SF19460
OSTI ID:
859110
Report Number(s):
DOE/SF/19460-629; 1587; 2004-178
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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