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Development of a chirped pulse amplification laser with zigzag slab Nd:glass amplifiers dedicated to x-ray laser research

Authors :
Ochi, Yoshihiro
Hasegawa, Noboru
Kawachi, Tetsuya
Nagashima, Keisuke
Source :
Applied Optics; March 2007, Vol. 46 Issue: 9 p1500-1506, 7p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

A chirped pulse amplification laser with zigzag slab Nd:glass amplifiers dedicated to x-ray laser research is described. The laser provides a 1.6 ps duration pulse with ∼7 J energy at a repetition rate of 0.1 Hz. In the power amplifier system, laser light is amplified in a two-step manner: The first step is image-relayed multipass amplification up to ∼1 J with a 10 mm × 10 mm beam. The second step is double-pass amplification up to >10 J with a 10 mm × 90 mm beam. By using this laser system, the saturated amplification of the Ni-like Ag laser at a wavelength of 13.9 nm has been successfully demonstrated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1559128X and 21553165
Volume :
46
Issue :
9
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Applied Optics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs11255966