Title :
Ultra-broadband optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification using a cryogenic-cooled Yb:YLF chirped-pulse amplification pump laser
Author :
Yamakawa, K. ; Aoyama, M. ; Akahane, Y. ; Tsuji, K. ; Ogawa, K. ; Harimoto, T. ; Kawanaka, J. ; Nishioka, H. ; Fujita, M.
Author_Institution :
Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Kyoto
Abstract :
We have demonstrated ultra-broadband optical parametric chirped- pulse amplification of 300-nm bandwidth pumped by a diode-pumped, cryogenic-cooled Yb:YLF chirped-pulse amplification laser.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; lithium compounds; optical pumping; pulse amplifiers; solid lasers; wideband amplifiers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; chirped-pulse amplification laser; cryogenic-cooled laser; diode-pumped laser; ultra-broadband optical parametric amplification; Bandwidth; Chirp; Diodes; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pulse amplifiers; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2007. LEOS 2007. The 20th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0925-9
Electronic_ISBN :
1092-8081
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2007.4382431
