Title :
A front end for ultra-intense optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification
Author :
Bromage, J. ; Dorrer, C. ; Millecchia, M. ; Bunkenburg, J. ; Jungquist, R. ; Zuegel, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Laser Energetics, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
Ultra-intense optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification (OPCPA) requires a highperformance front-end at 910 nm. Progress is reviewed on developing a white-light-seeded chain of noncollinear optical parametric amplifiers (NOPA´s) and a cylindrical Öffner stretcher.
Keywords :
optical parametric amplifiers; NOPA; OPCPA; cylindrical Offner stretcher; high-performance front-end; noncollinear optical parametric amplifiers; ultraintense optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification; wavelength 910 nm; white-light-seeded chain; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
