Optical Parametric Chirped-Pulse-Amplification Contrast Enhancement By Regenerative Pump Spectral Filtering

Begishev, I. A.; Dorrer, C.; Okishev, A. V.; Smirnov, V. I.; Zuegel, J. D.

Optical Parametric Chirped-Pulse-Amplification Contrast Enhancement By Regenerative Pump Spectral Filtering

Authors: I. A. Begishev
C. Dorrer
A. V. Okishev
V. I. Smirnov
J. D. Zuegel
Publication date: 15 August 2007
Publisher: 'Information Bulletin on Variable Stars (IBVS)'

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. © 2008 Optical Society of America

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