Atomic phase shifts in mixed-glass, multi-petawatt laser systems.
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The influence of the active gain medium on the spectral amplitude and phase of amplified, femtosecond pulses in a laser system is studied. Results from a case study of a 15-petawatt laser based on Nd-doped mixed glasses show that gain-induced atomic phase shifts will distort the pulses, reducing their peak power. It is also shown that a phase compensation solution is possible and the corresponding coefficients are calculated.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 19 21 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011