Title :
Generation of TW-class 2-cycle pulses using a pressure-gradient hollow fiber
Author :
Bohman, S. ; Suda, A. ; Kaku, M. ; Kanai, T. ; Yamaguchi, S. ; Midorikawa, K.
Author_Institution :
RIKEN, Wako
Abstract :
We demonstrate generation of intense 5 fs pulses using a pressure gradient hollow fiber. The beam after pulse compression could be focused to a diffraction-limited spot with an intensity of 3times1018 W/cm2.
Keywords :
optical pulse compression; optical pulse generation; TW-class 2-cycle pulse generation; diffraction-limited spot; pressure-gradient hollow fiber; pulse compression; time 5 fs; Fiber lasers; Focusing; Laser beams; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse compression methods; Pulse generation; (320.5520) Pulse compression; (320.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
