Generation of Intense, Carrier-envelope-phase-stable Few-cycle Pulses in the Long-wavelength-infrared
Abstract
We propose to build a no-compromise, novel class of light sources based on a frequency-resolvedoptical parametric ampli?cation that provides both; high peak intensity and high repetition rate. Wewill be able to generate very intense (mili-Joule level), few-cycle, carrier-envelope-phase stable pulses at8.5 ?m with a repetition rate of 20 kHz. We expect our approach to maintain high peak powers in theregion of 0.5 TW for every pulse. This combines the bene?ts of chirp-pulse-ampli?cation with the longwavelength of CO2 lasers. To achieve this we will perform ampli?cation in the frequency domain thus,circumventing typical damage threshold issues while maintaining large bandwidth. In addition we willdevelop and commission a front-end laser capable of delivering 1TW of peak power at 20 kHz repetitionrate at 1030 nm center wavelength. This source is a state-of-the-art system that is comparable to lasersbeing developed at much larger institutions such as the Extreme Light Infrastructure in Europe but ata fraction of the cost to DoD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 19, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812872
Entities
People
- Carlos Trallero
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Connecticut