Title :
Use of a high spatial resolution wavefront analyser to predict intensity hot spot in a femtosecond laser chain
Author :
Jacob, David ; Nagtegaele, Patrice ; Pennec, Mathias Le ; Bruel, Laurent ; Peillet, Olivier ; Canova, Federico ; Chambaret, Jean-Paul
Author_Institution :
Ardop/Cordouan Technol., Pessac
Abstract :
We demonstrate the use of a new wavefront analyser called MIROMA in a laser chain to measure the residual spatial modulations of the beam induced by footprints of a deformable mirror and prevent optical damages.
Keywords :
aberrations; high-speed optical techniques; laser beams; laser mirrors; laser variables measurement; optical modulation; wavefront sensors; MIROMA; deformable mirror; femtosecond laser chain; high-spatial resolution wavefront analyser; intensity hot spot; optical damages; residual spatial modulation; Adaptive optics; Laser beams; Laser noise; Mirrors; Optical distortion; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Pulse amplifiers; Spatial resolution; Ultrafast optics; (100.0100) Image processing; (100.0118) Image ultrafast phenomena; (100.5070) Phase retrieval;
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
