Title :
Spectral and spatial phase distorsions induced by mosaic gratings compressor of petawatt laser
Author :
Marre, G. ; Blanchot, N. ; Videau, L. ; Rouyer, C. ; Montant, S. ; Sauteret, C.
Author_Institution :
Commissariat a l´´Energie Atomique, Centre d´´Etudes Sci. et Tech. d´´Aquitaine, Le Barp, France
Abstract :
In petawatt lasers segmented mosaic gratings are studied to recompress pulses. Alignments of the mosaic elements are crucial. We discuss theoretical model of phase shift and tolerances on alignment are presented.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical distortion; optical pulse compression; mosaic gratings compressor; petawatt laser; phase shift; pulse recompression; spatial phase distorsion; spectral phase distortion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
