fundamental studies of nonlinear optics and laser-phenomena in gases and solids using high-power lwir lasers
Abstract
This is a 3+2=5 years (requested funds 4.5M+3.0M=7.5M) ONR MURIproposal, entitled ~Fundamental Studies of Nonlinear Optics and Lase""r-plasma Phenomena inGases and Solids Using High-Power LWIR Lasers~. The main goal of the project is to explorethrough experiment," theory and simulations basic physics of laser-matter/plasma interactions inthe LWIR region at intensities of 1-100 TW/cm2using pic"osecond, multiterawatt power andsubpicosecond, multigigawatt power lasers while doing innovative research on developing highpeak a"nd average power laser sources in the 8-12 ~m wavelength range. The former willinvestigate nonlinear optics and laser-plasma physics in the long wavelength limit relevant tofilamentation in air while the latter will explore the main elements of a compact high-en"ergy allsolid-state LWIR OPA system. The MURI team, led by PI Prof. Chan Joshi from UCLA,includes University of Michigan, Universi""ty of Maryland, University of Arizona, University ofCentral Florida-CREOL, and State University of New York at Stony Brook ~SUNY.N""onlinear Optics. We have recently measured for the first time nonlinear refractive index,
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712705
Entities
People
- Chandrashekhar J. Joshi
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of California, Los Angeles