Title :
Ultra-high intensity-high contrast 300-TW laser at 0.1 Hz repetition rate
Author :
Yanovsky, V. ; Chvykov, V. ; Kalinchenko, G. ; Rousseau, P. ; Planchon, T. ; Matsuoka, T. ; Maksimchuk, A. ; Nees, J. ; Cheriaux, G. ; Mourou, G. ; Krushelnick, K.
Author_Institution :
Center for Ultrafast Opt. Sci., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI
Abstract :
The highest intensity -high contrast -300 TW laser is demonstrated by developing additional amplifying stage to the HERCULES-50 TW laser. To out knowledge this is the first Petawatt-scale laser at 0.1 Hz repetition rate.
Keywords :
solid lasers; petawatt-scale; power 300 TW; ultra-high intensity-high contrast laser; Frequency; Image coding; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical amplifiers; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Relays; 140.3530; 140.3580; 140.3590; 140.7010;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
