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Title: Chirped-pulse–amplification seed source through direct phase modulation

Abstract

This work presents integration of a directly chirped laser source (DCLS) into a high-energy optical parametric chirped-pulse–amplification (OPCPA) system. DCLS is an all-fiber, chirped laser source that produces nanosecond, linearly chirped laser pulses at 1053 nm for seeding high-energy chirped-pulse–amplification systems. DCLS produces a frequency chirp on an optical pulse through direct temporal phase modulation. A 1-ns, linearly chirped pulse with a 3-nm bandwidth is produced by applying an ~1000-rad (300π) quadratic temporal phase. In conclusion, the chirped pulse is amplified to 76 mJ in an OPCPA system and compressed to close to its Fourier transform limit, producing an intensity autocorrelation trace with a 1.5-ps width.

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Research Org.:
Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1462789
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1467087
Report Number(s):
2018-49, 2386
Journal ID: ISSN 1094-4087; OPEXFF
Grant/Contract Number:  
NA0001944
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Optics Express
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Volume: 26 Journal Issue: 16; Journal ID: ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher:
Optical Society of America
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Xin, R., and Zuegel, J. D. Chirped-pulse–amplification seed source through direct phase modulation. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1364/OE.26.021332.
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@article{osti_1462789,
title = {Chirped-pulse–amplification seed source through direct phase modulation},
author = {Xin, R. and Zuegel, J. D.},
abstractNote = {This work presents integration of a directly chirped laser source (DCLS) into a high-energy optical parametric chirped-pulse–amplification (OPCPA) system. DCLS is an all-fiber, chirped laser source that produces nanosecond, linearly chirped laser pulses at 1053 nm for seeding high-energy chirped-pulse–amplification systems. DCLS produces a frequency chirp on an optical pulse through direct temporal phase modulation. A 1-ns, linearly chirped pulse with a 3-nm bandwidth is produced by applying an ~1000-rad (300π) quadratic temporal phase. In conclusion, the chirped pulse is amplified to 76 mJ in an OPCPA system and compressed to close to its Fourier transform limit, producing an intensity autocorrelation trace with a 1.5-ps width.},
doi = {10.1364/OE.26.021332},
journal = {Optics Express},
number = 16,
volume = 26,
place = {United States},
year = {2018},
month = {8}
}
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Fig. 1 Fig. 1: The directly pulsed laser source (DCLS) experimental setup.
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