Fiber continuum-seeded ultrafast parametric amplification

C. Aguergaray; T. V. Andersen; J. Limpert; E. Cormier; A. Tünnermann

doi:10.1117/12.701254

14 February 2007 Fiber continuum seeded ultrafast parametric amplification

C. Aguergaray, T. V. Andersen, J. Limpert, E. Cormier, A. Tünnermann

Proceedings Volume 6455, Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials, Devices, and Applications VI; 64550H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.701254
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2007, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We report on an optical parametric amplification system which is pumped and seeded by fiber generated laser radiation. Due to its low broadening threshold, high spatial beam quality and high stability, the fiber based broad bandwidth signal generation is a promising alternative to white light generation in bulky glass or sapphire plates. We demonstrate a novel and successful signal engineering implemented in a setup for parametric amplification and subsequent recompression of resonant linear waves resulting from soliton fission in a highly nonlinear photonic crystal fiber. The applied pump source is a high repetition rate ytterbium-doped fiber chirped pulse amplification system. The presented approach results in the generation of ~50 fs pulses at MHz repetition rate. The potential of generating even shorter pulse duration and higher pulse energies will be discussed.

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C. Aguergaray, T. V. Andersen, J. Limpert, E. Cormier, and A. Tünnermann "Fiber continuum seeded ultrafast parametric amplification", Proc. SPIE 6455, Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials, Devices, and Applications VI, 64550H (14 February 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.701254

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