Title :
Transverse spatial structures and OPCPA
Author :
Tsangaris, C. ; Kinsler, P. ; New, G.H.C.
Author_Institution :
Blackett Lab., Imperial Coll. London, London
Abstract :
A numerical model of OPCPA incorporating transverse effects indicates that spatial phenomena are of critical importance. The results differ radically from those of plane-wave codes, revealing complex beam profiles and significantly altered conversion efficiencies.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; optical parametric amplifiers; OPCPA; numerical model; optical parametric chirped pulse amplification; plane-wave codes; revealing complex beam profiles; spatial phenomena; transverse spatial structures; Chirp; Frequency conversion; Laboratories; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Numerical models; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Ultrafast optics; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers; (230.4320) Nonlinear optical devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628517
