Trends in ultrashort and ultrahigh power laser pulses based on optical parametric chirped pulse amplification

Since the proof-of-principle demonstration of optical parametric amplification to efficiently amplify chirped laser pulses in 1992, optical parametric chirped pulse amplification（OPCPA） became the most promising method for the amplification of broadband optical pulses. In the meantime, we are witnes...

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Published inChinese physics B Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 89 - 94
Main Author 徐露 於亮红 储玉喜 甘泽彪 梁晓燕 李儒新 徐至展
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2015
Subjects
Amplification
Broadband
Excitation
Lasers
OPCPA
Optical pulses
Parametric amplifiers
Pulse duration
Trends
光参量放大
啁啾激光脉冲
啁啾脉冲放大
脉冲持续时间
脉冲激光系统
超短
超高功率
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Summary:Since the proof-of-principle demonstration of optical parametric amplification to efficiently amplify chirped laser pulses in 1992, optical parametric chirped pulse amplification（OPCPA） became the most promising method for the amplification of broadband optical pulses. In the meantime, we are witnessing an exciting progress in the development of powerful and ultrashort pulse laser systems that employ chirped pulse parametric amplifiers. The output power and pulse duration of these systems have ranged from a few gigawatts to hundreds of terawatts with a potential of tens of petawatts power level. Meanwhile, the output pulse duration based on optical parametric amplification has entered the range of fewoptical-cycle field. In this paper, we overview the basic principles, trends in development, and current state of the ultrashort and laser systems based on OPCPA, respectively.
Bibliography:Xu Lu,Yu Liang-Hong,Chu Yu-Xi,Gan Ze-Biao,Liang Xiao-Yan,Li Ru-Xin,Xu Zhi-Zhan（ 1. State Key Laboratory of High Field Laser Physics. Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800. China ;2. School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Technology University, Shanghai 200031, China）
Since the proof-of-principle demonstration of optical parametric amplification to efficiently amplify chirped laser pulses in 1992, optical parametric chirped pulse amplification（OPCPA） became the most promising method for the amplification of broadband optical pulses. In the meantime, we are witnessing an exciting progress in the development of powerful and ultrashort pulse laser systems that employ chirped pulse parametric amplifiers. The output power and pulse duration of these systems have ranged from a few gigawatts to hundreds of terawatts with a potential of tens of petawatts power level. Meanwhile, the output pulse duration based on optical parametric amplification has entered the range of fewoptical-cycle field. In this paper, we overview the basic principles, trends in development, and current state of the ultrashort and laser systems based on OPCPA, respectively.
11-5639/O4
optical parametric chirped pulse amplification; high-power laser system
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ISSN:1674-1056
2058-3834
1741-4199
DOI:10.1088/1674-1056/24/1/018704