Title :
Real-time two-dimensional detection of angular dispersion of CPA laser beams
Author :
Börzsönyi, A. ; Mangin-Thro, L. ; Cheriaux, G. ; Osvay, K.
Author_Institution :
CE Opt. Kft., Szeged, Hungary
Abstract :
A novel and robust technique for single shot measurement of angular dispersion across the entire laser beam is introduced. The capabilities are demonstrated with the alignment of the grating compressor of a CPA laser.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; laser beams; laser variables measurement; optical dispersion; angular dispersion; chiped pulse amplified laser beams; grating compressor; real time two-dimensional detection; robust technique; single shot measurement; Dispersion; Gratings; Laser beams; Laser noise; Measurement by laser beam; Optical pulse generation; Optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6