Third-Generation Femtosecond Technology

• Main Author: Fattahi, Hanieh (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum optics.; Lasers.; Photonics.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Laser Technology, Photonics.; Quantum Optics.; Optical and Electronic Materials.

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 considerat...

Table of Contents:

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