Single-stage Yb:YAG booster amplifier producing 2.3 mJ, 520 fs pulses at 10 kHz

520fs, 2.3-mJ pulses are demonstrated in a Yb:YAG booster amplifier delivering peak powers up to 4.4GW. To avoid damage and nonlinear-effect issues, passive divided pulse amplification is studied for the first time for bulk-amplifier.