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.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of 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:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
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.
Xin, R., & Zuegel, J. D. Chirped-pulse–amplification seed source through direct phase modulation. United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.021332
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"Chirped-pulse–amplification seed source through direct phase modulation". United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.021332.
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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}
}
https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.021332
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