A cylindrical Öffner stretcher for reduced chromatic aberrations and improved temporal contrast

A cylindrical Öffner stretcher for reduced chromatic aberrations and improved temporal contrast

An Öffner stretcher using cylindrical mirrors is evaluated for ultra-broadband, high-contrast lasers. Adding a grating reduces chromatic aberration, and replacing the spherical mirrors eliminates the intermediate foci, increasing energy throughput and improving temporal contrast.

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Published in:2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors: Bromage, J., Millecchia, M., Bunkenburg, J., Jungquist, R. K., Dorrer, C., Zuegel, J. D.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-05-2012
Subjects:
Degradation
Gratings
Mirrors
Optical amplifiers
Optical pulses
Optical reflection
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Summary:An Öffner stretcher using cylindrical mirrors is evaluated for ultra-broadband, high-contrast lasers. Adding a grating reduces chromatic aberration, and replacing the spherical mirrors eliminates the intermediate foci, increasing energy throughput and improving temporal contrast.
ISBN:1467318396
9781467318396
ISSN:2160-8989
2160-9004