DocumentCode
520022
Title
Achromatic circular polarization generation for ultra-intense lasers
Author
Rambo, Patrick ; Kimmel, Mark ; Bennett, Guy R. ; Schwarz, Jens ; Schollmeier, Marius ; Atherto, Briggs
Author_Institution
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fYear
2010
fDate
16-21 May 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Generating circular polarization for ultra-intense lasers requires solutions beyond traditional transmissive waveplates which have insufficient bandwidth and pose nonlinear phase (B-integral) problems. We demonstrate a reflective design employing 3 metallic mirrors to generate circular polarization.
Keywords
ellipsometry; high-speed optical techniques; laser mirrors; measurement by laser beam; reflectivity; achromatic circular polarization generation; metallic mirrors; nonlinear phase problems; reflective design; transmissive waveplates; ultra intense lasers; Absorption; Gold; Laser beams; Mirrors; Optical design; Optical polarization; Optical refraction; Optical retarders; Optical sensors; Optical variables control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-55752-890-2
Type
conf
Filename
5499580
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