Generation of 25-TW, 32-fs pulses at 10 Hz

Abstract

We have developed a femtosecond laser chain that generates 25-TW pulses of less than 35 fs at 10 Hz with focused intensities higher than 5 × 1019 W/cm2 and an average power of 8 W. This system is optimized for a broad transmission bandwidth and includes an aberration-free stretcher compressor.