Spectral and temporal shaping of spectrally incoherent pulses in the infrared and ultraviolet

Dorrer, C.; Spilatro, M.

doi:10.1364/OE.449418

Title: Spectral and temporal shaping of spectrally incoherent pulses in the infrared and ultraviolet

Journal Article · 31 January 2022 · Optics Express

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.449418 · OSTI ID:1843062

; Spilatro, M.

Laser–plasma instabilities (LPIs) hinder the interaction of high-energy laser pulses with targets. Simulations show that broadband spectrally incoherent pulses can mitigate these instabilities. Optimizing laser operation and target interaction requires controlling the properties of these optical pulses. We demonstrate closed-loop control of the spectral density and pulse shape of nanosecond spectrally incoherent pulses after optical parametric amplification in the infrared (∼1053 nm) and sum–frequency generation to the ultraviolet (∼351 nm) using spectral and temporal modulation in the fiber front end. The high versatility of the demonstrated approaches can support the generation of high-energy, spectrally incoherent pulses by future laser facilities for improved LPI mitigation.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003856; SC0021032

OSTI ID:: 1843062

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 30; ISSN 1094-4087; ISSN OPEXFF

Publisher:: Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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