T. T. Basiev, A. Ya. Karasik, V. A. Konyushkin, V. V. Osiko, A. G. Papashvili, D. S. Chunaev, “Amplification of picosecond pulses in F2-:LiF crystals synchronously pumped by picosecondand nanosecond laser pulses”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2005, Volume 35, Number 4,Pages 344

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Lasers

Amplification of picosecond pulses in F₂^-:LiF crystals synchronously pumped by picosecondand nanosecond laser pulses

T. T. Basiev, A. Ya. Karasik, V. A. Konyushkin, V. V. Osiko, A. G. Papashvili, D. S. Chunaev

Laser Materials and Technology Research Center, Prokhorov General Physics Institute, RAS, Moscow

Abstract: A method for amplification of picosecond pulses in F₂^-:LiF crystals synchronously pumped by picosecond and nanosecond pulses is proposed and demonstrated. Due to two-stage amplification of a train of 22-ps, 1150-nm SRS pulses generated by a PbMoO₄ crystal, a power gain of (2-4)× 10³ is achieved and single 6-ps, 0.88-mJ pulses are obtained.

PACS: 42.65.Dr, 42.70.Mp

Received: 20.12.2004
Revised: 22.02.2005