High-temporal contrast using low-gain optical parametric amplification
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
We demonstrate the use of low-gain optical parametric amplification (OPA) as a means of improving temporal contrast to a detection-limited level 10{sup -10}. 250 {mu}J, 500 fs pulses of 1053 nm are frequency doubled and subsequently restored to the original wavelength by OPA with >10% efficiency.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 960915
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-08-06471; LA-UR-08-6471
- Journal Information:
- Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 34; ISSN OPLEDP; ISSN 0146-9592
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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