Large temporal window contrast measurement using optical parametric amplification and low-sensitivity detectors
Journal Article
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· European Journal of Physics D
OSTI ID:962268
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
To address few-shot pulse contrast measurement, we present a correlator coupling the high gain of an optical parametric amplification scheme with large pulse tilt. This combination enables a low sensitivity charge coupled device (CCD) to observe features in the pulse intensity within a 50 ps single-shot window with inter-window dynamic range > 10{sup 7} and < 0.5 mJ input energy. Partitioning of the single window with optical densities to boost the CCD dynamic range is considered.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 962268
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-08-06394; LA-UR-08-6394
- Journal Information:
- European Journal of Physics D, Journal Name: European Journal of Physics D
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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