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20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier

20 mJ, 1 ps Yb:YAG Thin-disk Regenerative Amplifier

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Ultrafast high power Yb:KLuW regenerative amplifier.

H Sayinc¹, U Buenting, D Wandt

¹Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Hollerithallee 8, 30419 Hannover, Germany. h.sayinc@lzh.de

|August 19, 2009

Summary

We developed a high-power Ytterbium-doped Potassium Lithium Tungstate (Yb:KLuW) thin disk regenerative amplifier. This system achieved 571 microJ pulse energy at 20 kHz and 17.9 W average power at 125 kHz.

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Area of Science:

Laser Physics
Materials Science
Optics

Background:

High-power, ultra-short pulse lasers are crucial for scientific and industrial applications.
Thin disk laser technology offers excellent thermal management for high-power operation.
Yb:KLuW is a promising gain medium for high-energy laser systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a high-power, ultra-short pulse regenerative amplifier using Yb:KLuW in a thin disk configuration.
To characterize the amplifier's performance in terms of pulse energy, duration, and average power.

Main Methods:

Utilized a thin disk regenerative amplifier architecture.
Employed Yb:KLuW as the gain medium.
Performed pulse compression to achieve ultra-short pulse durations.

Main Results:

Achieved a maximum pulse energy of 571 microJ at a 20 kHz repetition rate.
Measured a maximum average power of 17.9 W at a 125 kHz repetition rate (before compression).
Obtained a compressed pulse duration of 197 fs (deconvolution factor 2.16).

Conclusions:

The Yb:KLuW thin disk regenerative amplifier is a viable platform for high-power, ultra-short pulse generation.
The demonstrated performance highlights its potential for demanding laser applications.