A 100 J-level nanosecond DPSSL for high energy density experiments

0541179 - FZÚ 2021 RIV US eng C - Conference Paper (international conference)
Butcher, T. - Mason, P. - Banerjee, S. - Ertel, K. - Phillips, P.J. - Smith, J. - De Vido, M. - Chekhlov, O. - Divoký, Martin - Pilař, Jan - Priebe, G. - Toncian, T. - Shaikh, W. - Hooker, C. - Lucianetti, Antonio - Hernandez-Gomez, C. - Mocek, Tomáš - Edwards, C. - Collier, J.
A 100 J-level nanosecond DPSSL for high energy density experiments.
High-Power, High-Energy, and High-Intensity Laser Technology III. Bellingham: SPIE, 2017 - (Hein, J.), Roč. 10238 (2017), s. 1-6, č. článku 1023802. Proceedings of SPIE, 10238. ISBN 9781510609778. ISSN 0277-786X.
[High-Power, High-Energy, and High-Intensity Laser Technology III. Praha (CZ), 26.04.2017-27.04.2017]
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT LO1602; GA MŠMT LM2015086
Institutional support: RVO:68378271
Keywords : DPSSL * high energy lasers * Yb:YAG * cryogenic lasers * laser amplifiers * high energy density
OECD category: Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics)

We present an overview of the cryo-amplifier concept and design utilized in the DiPOLE100 laser system built for use at the HiLASE Center, which has been successfully tested operating at an average power of 1kW. Following this we describe the alterations made to the design in the second generation system being constructed for high energy density (HED) experiments in the HED beamline at the European XFEL. These changes are predominantly geometric in nature, however also include improved mount design and improved control over the temporal shape of the output pulse. Finally, we comment on future plans for development of the DiPOLE laser amplifier architecture.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0318782