Prospects for a multi-PW source using optical parametric chirped pulse amplifiers
- 1 April 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Laser and Particle Beams
- Vol. 17 (2) , 331-340
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0263034699172203
Abstract
The properties of optical parametric amplifiers are well suited to their use as chirped pulse amplifiers in short pulse high-power systems. In addition to the possibility of very simple designs to extend to shorter pulses the limits of millijoule systems, they can be used for very high-intensity applications when used in conjunction with narrow-bandwidth high-energy lasers. Powers exceeding 10 PW and focused intensities more than 1023 W/cm2 are predicted using existing glass laser technology.Keywords
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