Title :
Optical parametric chirped-pulse-amplification contrast enhancement by regenerative pump spectral filtering
Author :
Dorrer, C. ; Okishev, A.V. ; Begishev, I.A. ; Zuegel, J.D. ; Smirnov, V.I. ; Glebov, L.B.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Laser Energetics, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Abstract :
A method for fundamentally improving the temporal contrast of optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification (OPCPA) systems by using a volume Bragg grating to regeneratively filter the OPCPA pump spectrum is demonstrated for the first time.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; chirp modulation; optical filters; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; optical parametric chirped-pulse-amplification; regenerative pump spectral filtering; temporal contrast; volume Bragg grating; Chirp; Filtering; Holographic optical components; Holography; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical pumping; Pulse amplifiers; Repeaters; Stimulated emission; (050.7330) Volume holographic gratings; (140.4480) Optical amplifiers;
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
