Title :
Optical parametric amplification in the NIR in a gaseous medium by use of a hollow fibre
Author :
Grün, Alexander ; Faccio, Daniele ; Couairon, Arnaud ; Bates, Philip K. ; Chalus, O. ; Biegert, Jens
Author_Institution :
ICFO-Inst. de Cienc. Fotioniques, Castelldefels, Spain
Abstract :
We demonstrate efficient parametric generation of > 4 muJ, 80 fs pulses centered at 1.3 mum in a gas-filled hollow fibre. The measured bandwidth supports few cycle, passively CEP-locked infrared pulses for EUV and attosecond physics.
Keywords :
optical fibres; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pulse generation; EUV; NIR; bandwidth measurement; gaseous medium; hollow fibre; optical parametric amplification; parametric pulse generation; passive CEP-locked infrared pulse; time 80 fs; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical mixing; Optical pulse generation; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse measurements; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics; Ultraviolet sources; (190.4223) Nonlinear wave mixing; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
