OPTIMIZED OPERATION OF SHORT-PULSE KRF AMPLIFIERS BY OFF-AXIS AMPLIFICATION

被引:52
作者
ALMASI, G
SZATMARI, S
SIMON, P
机构
[1] LASER LAB GOTTINGEN EV,W-3400 GOTTINGEN,GERMANY
[2] JANUS PANNONUS UNIV,DEPT PHYS,H-7624 PECS,HUNGARY
[3] JOZSEF UNIV,HUNGARIAN ACAD SCI,LASER PHYS RES GRP,H-6720 SZEGED,HUNGARY
[4] JOZSEF UNIV,DEPT EXPTL PHYS,H-6720 SZEGED,HUNGARY
基金
匈牙利科学研究基金会;
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D O I
10.1016/0030-4018(92)90513-Q
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A three-pass off-axis amplification scheme for subpicosecond pulses, producing 20 mJ output energy in a 20 x 22 mm2 beam, with 10(6) energy contrast ratio is reported for a commercial excimer gain module. Calculations are performed showing this scheme capable of tailoring discharge-pumped gain modules to the needs of efficient short-pulse amplifications for a wide range of input energies.
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页码:231 / 239
页数:9
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