Effects of a prepulse in the femtosecond-pulse-driven Xe IX laser

被引:14
作者
Hooker, SM
Epp, PT
Yin, GY
机构
[1] Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford
[2] Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford OX1 3PU, Parks Road
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10.1364/JOSAB.14.002735
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We describe experiments that demonstrate the detrimental effect of a prepulse on the femtosecond-pulse-driven Xe IX laser. The mechanism of this effect is discussed in terms of the results of a hydrodynamic model of the preplasma formed by the prepulse. The benefit of inserting a simple electro-optic switch that allows full transmission of the main driving pulse, but reduces the prepulse to a level at which no preplasma is formed, is demonstrated experimentally. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.
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页码:2735 / 2741
页数:7
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