Method for optimizing output in ultrashort-pulse multipass laser amplifiers with selective use of a spectral filter
Abstract
A method for optimizing multipass laser amplifier output utilizes a spectral filter in early passes but not in later passes. The pulses shift position slightly for each pass through the amplifier, and the filter is placed such that early passes intersect the filter while later passes bypass it. The filter position may be adjust offline in order to adjust the number of passes in each category. The filter may be optimized for use in a cryogenic amplifier.
- Inventors:
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- Erie, CO
- Boulder, CO
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of California (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE - National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 913143
- Patent Number(s):
- 7242520
- Application Number:
- 11/501,206
- Assignee:
- The Regents of the University of Colorado (Boulder, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01S - DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT
H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-02NA00063
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Backus, Sterling J, and Kapteyn, Henry C. Method for optimizing output in ultrashort-pulse multipass laser amplifiers with selective use of a spectral filter. United States: N. p., 2007.
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Backus, Sterling J, & Kapteyn, Henry C. Method for optimizing output in ultrashort-pulse multipass laser amplifiers with selective use of a spectral filter. United States.
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