Title :
Measurement of the Self-Phase-Modulation-Induced Bandwidth in a 30-kJ-Class Laser-Amplifier Chain
Author :
Donaldson, W.R. ; Maywar, D.N. ; Kelly, J.H.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Rochester, Rochester
Abstract :
Self-phase modulation in a multikilojoule laser system was detected spectroscopically and correlated with the time derivative of the intensity. An integrated nonlinear index of refraction was determined that facilitated improved modeling of the system.
Keywords :
optical fibre amplifiers; optical modulation; class laser amplifier chain; energy 30 kJ; induced bandwidth; integrated nonlinear index of refraction; multikilojoule laser system; self phase modulation; time derivative; Bandwidth; Frequency; Laser modes; Nonlinear optics; Optical refraction; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Shape measurement; Solid lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453000
