Generation of terawatt sub-10 fs laser pulses using optical parametric chirped pulse amplification

Stefan Witte*, Roel Th Zinkstok, Wim Hogervorst, K. S E Eikema

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Abstract

We demonstrate the generation of near-Fourier-limited 9.8 ±0.3 fs laser pulses with an intensity exceeding a terawatt at 30 Hz repetition rate, using noncollinear optical parametric chirped pulse amplification. Amplified fluorescence is kept below 1%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528136, 9781557528131
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2006
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2006 - Long Beach, CA, United States
Duration: 21 May 200626 May 2006

Conference

ConferenceConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, CLEO/QELS 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLong Beach, CA
Period21/05/0626/05/06

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