High Repetition Rate, mJ-Level, mid-IR OPCPA System

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Authors

Michael Gerrity · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

Susannah Brown · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

Tenio Popmintchev · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

Margaret M. Murnane · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

Henry C. Kapteyn · Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics

Sterling Backus · Kapteyn Murnane Laboratories

Abstract

We describe a kHz repetition-rate mid-IR laser system based on OPCPA, optimized for soft x-ray high harmonic generation. To date we have demonstrated 1.4mJ at 1.6µm, and 550µJ at 3µm, each with bandwidth compressible to <100fs.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques Solid State Laser Technologies Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

DOI: 10.1364/cleo_si.2014.sth4e.8

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