论文信息 - High-temporal contrast using low-gain optical parametric amplification.

High-temporal contrast using low-gain optical parametric amplification.

We demonstrate the use of low-gain optical parametric amplification (OPA) as a means of improving temporal contrast to a detection-limited level 10(-10). 250 microJ, 500 fs pulses of 1053 nm are frequency doubled and subsequently restored to the original wavelength by OPA with >10% efficiency.

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