Title :
OPCPA systems based on chirped quasi-phase-matching gratings: Physics and design constraints
Author :
Phillips, C.R. ; Mayer, B.W. ; Gallmann, L. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Keller, Ulrich
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We present a comprehensive study of the physics and design of OPCPA based on chirped quasi-phase-matching, identifying subtle parametric processes occurring in these devices, and how they were addressed in our latest mid-IR OPCPA result.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; diffraction gratings; optical design techniques; optical parametric amplifiers; optical phase matching; OPCPA design; OPCPA systems; chirped quasi-phase-matching gratings; mid-IR OPCPA; subtle parametric processes; Chirp; Frequency conversion; Gratings; Laser theory; Optical amplifiers; Optimized production technology; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
