Title :
Wavefront correction and aberrations pre-compensation in the middle of Petawatt-class CPA laser chains
Author :
Canova, F. ; Canova, Luciana ; Chambaret, Jean-Paul ; Levecq, Xavier ; Lavergne, Emeric ; Dovillaire, Guillaume ; Planchon, Thomas A.
Abstract :
We describe preliminary experiences to validate correction of wavefront aberrations in middle of laser chain. This technique allows correction of aberrations from first part, and the pre-compensation of aberrations built in second part of laser.
Keywords :
aberrations; adaptive optics; amplification; chirp modulation; chirped pulse amplification laser; petawatt-class CPA laser chains; wavefront aberration correction; wavefront aberration pre-compensation; Chemical lasers; Chirp modulation; Laser beams; Laser modes; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical devices; Optical modulation; Pulse modulation; Ultrafast optics;
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.2007.4453292
