Iterative wavefront optimization of ultrafast laser beams carrying orbital angular momentum

Burger, M.; Murphy, J. M.; Finney, L. A.; Peskosky, N.; Nees, J. A.; Krushelnick, K.; Jovanovic, I.

doi:10.1364/oe.464063

Title: Iterative wavefront optimization of ultrafast laser beams carrying orbital angular momentum

Journal Article · 05 July 2022 · Optics Express

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.464063 · OSTI ID:1877925

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Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Structured intense laser beams offer degrees of freedom that are highly attractive for high-field science applications. However, the performance of high-power laser beams in these applications is often hindered by deviations from the desired spatiotemporal profile. This study reports the wavefront optimization of ultrafast Laguerre-Gaussian beams through the synergy of adaptive optics and genetic algorithm-guided feedback. The results indicate that the intensity fluctuations along the perimeter of the target ring-shaped profile can be reduced up to ~15%. Furthermore, the radius of the ring beam profile can be tailored to a certain extent by establishing threshold fitting criteria. The versatility of this approach is experimentally demonstrated in conjunction with different focusing geometries.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003920

OSTI ID:: 1877925

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Vol. 30, Issue 15; ISSN 1094-4087

Publisher:: Optical Society of America (OSA)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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