35 J broadband femtosecond optical parametric chirped pulse amplification system

2006129 citationsJournal Article

Authors

O. Chekhlov · The Research Council

J. L. Collier · Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

I. N. Ross · The Research Council

Philip K. Bates · The Research Council

M. Notley · The Research Council

Cristina Hernandez–Gomez · The Research Council

W. Shaikh ·

Abstract

We report on what is believed to be the first large-aperture and high-energy optical parametric chirped pulse amplification system. The system, based on a three-stage amplifier, shows 25% pump-to-signal conversion efficiency and amplification of the full 70 nm width of the seed spectrum. Pulse compression to 84 fs achieved after amplification indicates a potential of 300 TW pulse power for 35 J amplified pulse energy.

Topics & Keywords

Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Optics Letters

Volume 31, Issue 24, pp. 3665-3665

DOI: 10.1364/ol.31.003665

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