Journal of Modern Optics · 1998 · 46 citations · 20 references
Natural SciencesNuclear EngineeringBiomedical OpticsCeramicsOpticsGlass MaterialsLaser DiodesLaser OpticsLaser PhysicsUltrafast OpticsAmplificationChirped Pulse AmplificationHigh-power LasersPulse AmplificationPulsed LasersUltra-short Pulse GenerationUltrafast Pulse GenerationUltrashort Pulse Generation
Abstract Peak intensities of 1019 W cm2 have been reliably obtained from a high power Nd:glass laser using chirped pulse amplification. An Additive Pulse Modelocked oscillator incorporating diode pumped Nd:LMA was used to generate the sub-picosecond pulse. The focal spot intensity distribution has been characterized in detail showing a three times diffraction limited beam.
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