Title :
A non-interferometric pulse-stacker for diagnostic and energetic laser applications
Author :
Dalton, D.Allen ; Bernstein, A.C. ; Sanders, J.C. ; Herrmann, D. ; Milathianaki, D. ; Ditmire, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Texas Univ., Austin, TX
Abstract :
We demonstrate a passive, robust pulse-stacker and pulse-shaper which eliminates interpulse interference of stacked pulses while producing a top-hat spatial beam profile.
Keywords :
light interference; optical pulse shaping; interpulse interference; noninterferometric pulse-stacker; pulse-shaper; top-hat spatial beam profile; Interference; Laser applications; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical beams; Optical fiber polarization; Optical interferometry; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (140.3298) Laser beam combining; (280.0280) Remote sensing and sensors;
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
