Downchirped pulse amplification

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2006-07-04

2006-07-04

Hughes, Deandra M. (Department: 3663)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical amplifier

Dispersion compensation

Reexamination Certificate

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07072101

ABSTRACT:
An ultrashort pulse amplifier produces high-power ultrafast laser pulses. Pulses first have net negative (i.e. blue to red) chirp applied, and are then amplified in a laser amplifier. After amplification, the pulses are compressed using propagation through a block of material or other convenient optical system with a positive sign of chromatic dispersion. High-order dispersion correction may also be included.

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