Influence of optical quality on chirped-pulse amplification: characterization of a 150-nm-bandwidth stretcher

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Bagnoud, V
Salin, F
机构
[1] Univ Bordeaux 1, Ctr Phys Mol Opt & Hertzienne, Equipe Lasers Intenses & Applicat, F-33405 Talence, France
[2] Ecole Natl Super Tech Avancees, Ecole Polytech, CNRS URA 1406, Lab Opt Appl, F-91761 Palaiseau, France
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10.1364/JOSAB.16.000188
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We use a spectral interferometric method to characterize a 150-nm-bandwidth stretcher. We analyze the phase distortion that is due to the system and show the influence of the quality of the mirrors on the pulse duration. (C) 1999 Optical Society of America [S0740-3224(99)00601-3] OCIS codes: 320.5520, 320.7090, 520.7100.
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