Pulse compression in plasma: generation of femtosecond pulses without CPA

G. Shvets, V. M. Malkin, N. J. Fisch, A. Pukhov, J. Meyer-Ter-Vehn

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Abstract

Laser pulses can be efficiently compressed to femto- second duration when a smaller-frequency short pulse collides with high frequency long pulse in rare plasma, absorbing most of its energy. The mechanism of short pulse amplification is nonlinear superradiance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2000
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
Pages141-143
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)1557526400
StatePublished - 2000
EventInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2000 - Charleston, United States
Duration: Jul 9 2000 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena, UP 2000
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharleston
Period7/9/00 → …

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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