Title :
0.4 µJ, sub-10-fs pulses from a MHz-NOPA
Author :
Emons, M. ; Steinmann, A. ; Binhammer, T. ; Palmer, G. ; Schultze, M. ; Morgner, U.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Quantum Opt., Leibniz Univ. Hannover, Hannover, Germany
Abstract :
We present a non-collinear optical parametric amplifier (NOPA) delivering sub-10-fs pulses with 420 nJ of pulse energy. The system is driven by pulse trains at 1-MHz repetition rate from an amplified Yb:KYW oscillator with cavity-dumping.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; nonlinear optics; optical parametric amplifiers; MHz-NOPA; cavity-dumping; energy 0.4 muJ; energy 420 nJ; noncollinear optical parametric amplifier; pulse trains; Biomedical optical imaging; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Oscillators; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Sea measurements; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
