Picosecond frequency-resolved optical gating based on a modified ptychographic-based algorithm for use in a petawatt laser

Abstract. Accurate temporal characterization both in intensity and phase distribution is important in the diagnosis of the petawatt (PW) class. We present a single-shot picosecond frequency-resolved optical gating (ps-FROG) setup based on an autocorrelator with ps measurement range that is spectrally resolved through a fine grating. The modified ptychographic-based algorithm with a changing update coefficient was used for the reconstruction of the pulse distribution; it can better adapt to the reconstruction of pulse with a large time–bandwidth product. We calibrated and verified the homemade ps-FROG in a 100-μJ ps laser system and used it to characterize the pulse distribution generated by the PW laser system of the Shen Guang II facility. The system shows good performance and high accuracy in reconstructing the intensity and phase distributions of a ps pulse, which provides reference for accurately adjusting the grating pair to acquire the pulse width as a preset.

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