Generation of 16-fs, 10-TW pulses at a 10-Hz repetition rate with efficient Ti:sapphire amplifiers

被引：66

作者：

Yamakawa, K ^{[1
]}

Aoyama, M

Matsuoka, S

Takuma, H

Barty, CPJ

Fittinghoff, D

机构：

[1] Japan Atom Energy Res Inst, Kansai Res Estab, Adv Photon Res Ctr, Tokai, Ibaraki 31911, Japan

[2] Univ Calif San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA

来源：

OPTICS LETTERS | 1998年 / 23卷 / 07期

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D O I：

10.1364/OL.23.000525

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We describe a two-stage Ti:sapphire amplifier laser system that is capable of producing 16-fs pulses of 10-TW peak power at a 10-Hz repetition rate. Thin solid etalons were used to control gain narrowing and gain saturation during amplification. A cylindrical mirror expander was used to permit compensation of the dispersion of the system. An efficiency greater than 90% of the theoretical maximum for conversion of 532-nm pump light to 790-nm radiation is demonstrated. (C) 1998 Optical Society of America.

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页码：525 / 527

页数：3

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