DocumentCode
519965
Title
Aperiodic quasi-phase-matched gratings for efficient and broadband optical parametric chirped pulse amplification
Author
Phillips, C.R. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Heese, C. ; Gallmann, L. ; Keller, U.
Author_Institution
Edward L. Ginzton Laboratorys, Standford Univ., Standford, CA, USA
fYear
2010
fDate
16-21 May 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Optical parametric amplifiers using aperiodic quasi-phase-matched gratings offer wide amplification bandwidths and high efficiencies. Parasitic conversion processes and spatiotemporal distortions occur, and we discuss these effects and how they can be suppressed by grating design.
Keywords
chirp modulation; diffraction gratings; nonlinear optics; optical parametric amplifiers; spatiotemporal phenomena; aperiodic quasi-phase-matched gratings; grating design; optical parametric chirped pulse amplification; parasitic conversion processes; spatiotemporal distortions; wide amplification bandwidths; Broadband amplifiers; Chirp; Gratings; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical distortion; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
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
5499523
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