Title :
1.2-ps CPA system using an Yb:YAG thin disk regenerative amplifier
Author :
Delaigue, M. ; Ricaud, S. ; Hönninger, C. ; Mottay, E.
Author_Institution :
Amplitude Syst., Pessac, France
Abstract :
The authors have demonstrated a powerful ultrafast laser system based on an Yb:YAG thin disk regenerative amplifier. The laser system can be operated close to the femtosecond level. The laser system parameters are very promising for a wide range of applications in micro-machining.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; high-speed optical techniques; micro-optics; micromachining; solid lasers; ytterbium; CPA system; YAG:Yb; Yb:YAG thin disk; chirped pulse amplification; femtosecond level; micromachining; regenerative amplifier; time 1.2 ps; ultrafast laser system;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0533-5
Electronic_ISBN :
Pending
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5942488