Optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification
Quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification (QPCPA), which features a theoretical peak power much higher than those obtained with Ti:sapphire laser or optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification, is promising for future ultra-intense lasers. The doped rare-earth ion used for idler dissipation is...
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| author | Qian Lin Jingui Ma Zhe Yin Peng Yuan Jing Wang Guoqiang Xie Liejia Qian |
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| description | Quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification (QPCPA), which features a theoretical peak power much higher than those obtained with Ti:sapphire laser or optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification, is promising for future ultra-intense lasers. The doped rare-earth ion used for idler dissipation is critical for effective QPCPA, but is usually not compatible with traditional crystals. Thus far, only one dissipative crystal of Sm3+-doped yttrium calcium oxyborate has been grown and applied. Here we introduce optical means to modify traditional crystals for QPCPA applications. We theoretically demonstrate two dissipation schemes by idler frequency doubling and sum-frequency generation with an additional laser. In contrast to absorption dissipation, the proposed nonlinear dissipations ensure not only high signal efficiency but also high small-signal gain. The demonstrated ability to optically modify crystals will facilitate the wide application of QPCPA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a41101829f44c44abd7afffac1c0fec2024-01-27T06:59:54ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.Fundamental Research2667-32582024-01-01414350Optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplificationQian Lin0Jingui Ma1Zhe Yin2Peng Yuan3Jing Wang4Guoqiang Xie5Liejia Qian6Key Laboratory for Laser Plasmas (MOE), Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaKey Laboratory for Laser Plasmas (MOE), Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Corresponding authors.Key Laboratory for Laser Plasmas (MOE), Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaKey Laboratory for Laser Plasmas (MOE), Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaKey Laboratory for Laser Plasmas (MOE), Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaKey Laboratory for Laser Plasmas (MOE), Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaKey Laboratory for Laser Plasmas (MOE), Collaborative Innovation Center of IFSA, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Tsung-Dao Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Corresponding authors.Quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification (QPCPA), which features a theoretical peak power much higher than those obtained with Ti:sapphire laser or optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification, is promising for future ultra-intense lasers. The doped rare-earth ion used for idler dissipation is critical for effective QPCPA, but is usually not compatible with traditional crystals. Thus far, only one dissipative crystal of Sm3+-doped yttrium calcium oxyborate has been grown and applied. Here we introduce optical means to modify traditional crystals for QPCPA applications. We theoretically demonstrate two dissipation schemes by idler frequency doubling and sum-frequency generation with an additional laser. In contrast to absorption dissipation, the proposed nonlinear dissipations ensure not only high signal efficiency but also high small-signal gain. The demonstrated ability to optically modify crystals will facilitate the wide application of QPCPA.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266732582200228XQuasi-parametric amplifierSecond-harmonic generationSum-frequency generationBack conversionIdler dissipation |
| spellingShingle | Qian Lin Jingui Ma Zhe Yin Peng Yuan Jing Wang Guoqiang Xie Liejia Qian Optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification Fundamental Research Quasi-parametric amplifier Second-harmonic generation Sum-frequency generation Back conversion Idler dissipation |
| title | Optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification |
| title_full | Optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification |
| title_fullStr | Optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification |
| title_short | Optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi-parametric chirped-pulse amplification |
| title_sort | optical modification of nonlinear crystals for quasi parametric chirped pulse amplification |
| topic | Quasi-parametric amplifier Second-harmonic generation Sum-frequency generation Back conversion Idler dissipation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266732582200228X |
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