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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254624603321

Autore

Fattahi Hanieh

Titolo

Third-Generation Femtosecond Technology / / by Hanieh Fattahi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-20025-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (150 p.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

621.366

Soggetti

Lasers

Photonics

Quantum optics

Optical materials

Electronic materials

Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices

Quantum Optics

Optical and Electronic Materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

How to Amplify Photons -- Broadband Seed Generation -- Regenerative Amplifiers -- Experimental OPCPA -- Design of a Multi-Terawatt Field Synthesizer (LWS-Pro) -- Conclusion and Outlook.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis offers a thorough and informative study of high-power, high-energy optical parametric chirped pulse amplifications systems, the foundation of the next generation of femtosecond laser technology. Starting from the basics of the linear processes involved and the essential design considerations, the author clearly and systematically describes the various prerequisites of the nonlinear optical systems expected to drive attosecond physics in the coming decade. In this context, he gives an overview of methods for generating the broadband and carrier-envelope-phase stable seed pulses necessary for producing controlled electric-field waveforms in the final system; provides a guide to handling the high-power, high-energy pump lasers required to boost the pulse energy to the desired operating range; describes the



design of the nonlinear optical system used to perform the amplification, including modes of operation for ultra-broadband infrared-visible pulses or narrowband (yet still ultrafast) pulses tunable over multiple octaves; and finally presents a prospective high-energy field synthesizer based upon these techniques. As such, this work is essential reading for all scientists interested in utilizing the newest generation of ultrafast systems.