Title

Extension Of Femtosecond Cr:Lisaf Systems To The 100-Tw Level

Abstract

The availability of ultrashort (100 fs or shorter) high intensity lasers capable of producing focused intensities in excess of 10 18 W/cm 2 provides many new opportunities in studying the interaction of radiation with matter. In this paper we describe and compare three methods for generating these high intensity pulses into the 100 TW power range. In addition, we describe in detail the use of Cr:LiSAF as an amplifying medium for this type of laser system. This work also includes descriptions of the factors that affect the performance of short pulse laser systems, especially with regard to Cr:LiSAF. Techniques of how to overcome the obstacles created by these factors are also discussed together with experimental data regarding the bandwidth limits of an existing regenerative amplifier.

Publication Date

1-1-1996

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

2701

Number of Pages

97-106

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

0029719201 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0029719201

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