Dispersion balancing of complex CPA-systems using the phase-shifting technique

Author

Haefner, C. ; Hackel, R. ; Halpin, J. ; Crane, J.K. ; Messerly, M.J. ; Nissen, J.D. ; Shverdin, M. ; Shaw, B. ; Dawson, J.W. ; Siders, C.W. ; Barty, C.P.J.

Author_Institution

Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Livermore, CA, USA

fYear

2009

fDate

2-4 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

Dispersion balancing in complex, high-intensity, chirped-pulse-amplification, laser systems is critical for optimizing temporal pulse fidelity. We demonstrate a method for dispersion management of the eight-beam, Petawatt Advanced Radiographic Capability Laser being built at the National Ignition Facility utilizing the phase shift technique.

Keywords

chirp modulation; optical dispersion; optical phase shifters; optical pulse generation; chirped-pulse-amplification; complex CPA-systems; dispersion balancing; dispersion management; eight-beam; laser systems; petawatt advanced radiographic capability laser; phase-shifting technique; temporal pulse fidelity; Chirp; Compressors; Delay; Dispersion; Gratings; Ignition; Optical pulses; Phase measurement; Pulse amplifiers; Radiography; 320.5520; 320.7100;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Type

conf

Filename

5225822