• DocumentCode
    474660
  • Title

    Optical parametric chirped-pulse-amplification contrast enhancement by regenerative pump spectral filtering

  • Author

    Dorrer, C. ; Okishev, A.V. ; Begishev, I.A. ; Zuegel, J.D. ; Smirnov, V.I. ; Glebov, L.B.

  • Author_Institution
    Lab. for Laser Energetics, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    4-9 May 2008
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    A method for fundamentally improving the temporal contrast of optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification (OPCPA) systems by using a volume Bragg grating to regeneratively filter the OPCPA pump spectrum is demonstrated for the first time.
  • Keywords
    Bragg gratings; chirp modulation; optical filters; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; optical parametric chirped-pulse-amplification; regenerative pump spectral filtering; temporal contrast; volume Bragg grating; Chirp; Filtering; Holographic optical components; Holography; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Pulse amplifiers; Repeaters; Stimulated emission; (050.7330) Volume holographic gratings; (140.4480) Optical amplifiers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    4572357
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=474660