Multi-channel, fiber-based seed pulse distribution system for femtosecond-level synchronized chirped pulse amplifiers

0485165 - FZÚ 2018 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Horáček, Martin - Indra, Lukáš - Green, Jonathan T. - Naylon, Jack A. - Tykalewicz, Boguslav - Novák, Jakub - Batysta, František - Mazanec, Tomáš - Horáček, Jakub - Antipenkov, Roman - Hubka, Zbyněk - Boge, Robert - Bakule, Pavel - Rus, Bedřich
Multi-channel, fiber-based seed pulse distribution system for femtosecond-level synchronized chirped pulse amplifiers.
Review of Scientific Instruments. Roč. 88, č. 1 (2017), s. 1-6, č. článku 013109. ISSN 0034-6748. E-ISSN 1089-7623
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT LQ1606; GA MŠMT EF15_008/0000162
Grant - others:ELI Beamlines(XE) CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/15_008/0000162
Institutional support: RVO:68378271
Keywords : disk amplifier * timing jitter * 1 khz * amplification
OECD category: Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics)
Impact factor: 1.428, year: 2017

We report on the design and performance of a fiber-based, multi-channel laser amplifier seed pulse distribution system. The device is designed to condition and distribute low energy laser pulses from a mode-locked oscillator to multiple, highly synchronized, high energy amplifiers integrated into a laser beamline. Critical functions such as temporal pulse stretching well beyond 100 ps/nm, pulse picking, and fine control over the pulse delay up to 300 ps are all performed in fiber.The design of this system allows for complete computer control of all functions, including tuning of dispersion, and is entirely hands-free. The performance of this device and its subsystems will be relevant to those developing lasers where reliability, size, and cost are key concerns in addition to performance, this includes those developing large-scale laser systems similar to ours and also those developing table-top experiments and commercial systems.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0280241