10 kHz 40W Ti:Sapphire regenerative ring amplifier

A Ti:sapphire regenerative ring amplifier is developed. The power of 40 W before compression and 26 W after compression are achieved at 10 kHz repetition rate. Thermal distortion of a compressor grating is reduced by air flow cooling.

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Published in:	2006 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors:	Matsushima, I., Yashiro, H., Tomie, T.
Format:	Conference Proceeding
Language:	English
Published:	IEEE 01-05-2006
Subjects:	(140.3280) Laser amplifiers (140.3560) Lasers (140.3590) Lasers (320.7090) Ultrafast lasers Laser beams Laser excitation Lenses Optical ring resonators Power lasers Pump lasers ring Ring lasers titanium
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Summary:	A Ti:sapphire regenerative ring amplifier is developed. The power of 40 W before compression and 26 W after compression are achieved at 10 kHz repetition rate. Thermal distortion of a compressor grating is reduced by air flow cooling.
ISSN:	2160-9004
DOI:	10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628411