Title :
Cascaded-optical parametric amplification for extreme contrast enhancement
Author :
Wattellier, B. ; Jovanovic, I. ; Barty, C.P.J.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate for the first time a straightforward technique for complete prepulse elimination in chirped pulse amplification systems, using two cascaded optical parametric amplifiers.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; nonlinear optics; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pulse shaping; cascaded-optical parametric amplification; chirped pulse amplification systems; extreme contrast enhancement; prepulse elimination; straightforward technique; Chirp; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulse shaping; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
