We demonstrated a robust power-scalable Kerr-lens mode-locked（KLM） operation based on a Yb：YAG thin-disk oscillator.15-W,272-fs pulses were realized at a repetition rate of 86.7 MHz with an additional Kerr medium a...We demonstrated a robust power-scalable Kerr-lens mode-locked（KLM） operation based on a Yb：YAG thin-disk oscillator.15-W,272-fs pulses were realized at a repetition rate of 86.7 MHz with an additional Kerr medium and a 2.5 mm hard aperture in the cavity.247-fs pulses with an average power of 11 W could also be obtained by using a 2.4 mm hard aperture.Based on this shorter pulse,high efficient second-harmonic generation（SHG） was performed with a 1.7-mm-long Li B3O5（LBO） crystal.The SHG laser power was up to 5 W with the power fluctuation RMS of 1% measured over one hour.展开更多
We theoretically study the nonlinear compression of a 20-rnJ, 1030-nm picosecond chirped pulse from the thin-disk amplifier in a krypton gas-filled hollow-core fiber. The chirp from the thin-disk amplifier system has ...We theoretically study the nonlinear compression of a 20-rnJ, 1030-nm picosecond chirped pulse from the thin-disk amplifier in a krypton gas-filled hollow-core fiber. The chirp from the thin-disk amplifier system has little influence on the initial pulse, however, it shows an effect on the nonlinear compression in hollow-core fiber. We use a large diameter hollow waveguide to restrict undesirable nonlinear effects such as ionization; on the other hand, we employ suitable gas pressure and fiber length to promise enough spectral broadening; with 600-μm, 6-bar (1 bar = 105 Pa), 1.8-m hollow fiber, we obtain 31.5-fs pulse. Moreover, we calculate and discuss the optimal fiber lengths and gas pressures with different initial durations induced by different grating compression angles for reaching a given bandwidth. These results are meaningful for a compression scheme from picoseconds to femtoseconds.展开更多
We present an effective approach to realize a highly efficient,high-power and chirped pulse amplification-free ultrafast ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet thin-disk regenerative amplifier pumped by a zero-phonon...We present an effective approach to realize a highly efficient,high-power and chirped pulse amplification-free ultrafast ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet thin-disk regenerative amplifier pumped by a zero-phonon line 969 nm laser diode.The amplifier delivers an output power exceeding 154 W at a pulse repetition rate of 1 MHz with custom-designed 48 pump passes.The exceptional thermal management on the thin disk through high-quality bonding,efficient heat dissipation and a fully locked spectrum collectively contributes to achieving a remarkable optical-to-optical efficiency of 61%and a near-diffraction-limit beam quality with an M2 factor of 1.06.To the best of our knowledge,this represents the highest conversion efficiency reported in ultrafast thin-disk regenerative amplifiers.Furthermore,the amplifier operates at room temperature and exhibits exceptional stability,with root mean square stability of less than 0.33%.This study significantly represents advances in the field of laser amplification systems,particularly in terms of efficiency and average power.This advantageous combination of high efficiency and diffraction limitation positions the thin-disk regenerative amplifier as a promising solution for a wide range of scientific and industrial applications.展开更多
We report on an improved ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet thin-disk multi-pass amplifier for kilowatt-level ultrafast lasers,showcasing excellent beam quality.At a repetition rate of 800 kHz,the 6.8 ps,276 W se...We report on an improved ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet thin-disk multi-pass amplifier for kilowatt-level ultrafast lasers,showcasing excellent beam quality.At a repetition rate of 800 kHz,the 6.8 ps,276 W seed laser is amplified up to an average power of 1075 W,corresponding to a pulse energy of 1.34 mJ.The 36-pass amplifier is designed as a compact mirror array in which the beam alternately propagates between the mirrors and the disk by a quasi-collimated state.We adopted a quasi-collimated propagation to confine stray and diffracted light by the slight curvature of the disk,which enables us to achieve an outstanding extraction efficiency of up to 57%with excellent beam quality in stable laser operation at high power.The beam quality at 1075 W was measured to be M^(2)<1.51.Furthermore,stability testing was demonstrated with a root-mean-square power fiuctuation of less than 1.67%for 10 min.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2013CB922402)the National Major Instrument Program of China(Grant No.2012YQ120047)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11434016 and 61210017)
文摘We demonstrated a robust power-scalable Kerr-lens mode-locked（KLM） operation based on a Yb：YAG thin-disk oscillator.15-W,272-fs pulses were realized at a repetition rate of 86.7 MHz with an additional Kerr medium and a 2.5 mm hard aperture in the cavity.247-fs pulses with an average power of 11 W could also be obtained by using a 2.4 mm hard aperture.Based on this shorter pulse,high efficient second-harmonic generation（SHG） was performed with a 1.7-mm-long Li B3O5（LBO） crystal.The SHG laser power was up to 5 W with the power fluctuation RMS of 1% measured over one hour.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CB808101)the Funds from the Chinese Academy of Sciences,and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11127901,10734080,61221064,60908008,and 61078037)
文摘We theoretically study the nonlinear compression of a 20-rnJ, 1030-nm picosecond chirped pulse from the thin-disk amplifier in a krypton gas-filled hollow-core fiber. The chirp from the thin-disk amplifier system has little influence on the initial pulse, however, it shows an effect on the nonlinear compression in hollow-core fiber. We use a large diameter hollow waveguide to restrict undesirable nonlinear effects such as ionization; on the other hand, we employ suitable gas pressure and fiber length to promise enough spectral broadening; with 600-μm, 6-bar (1 bar = 105 Pa), 1.8-m hollow fiber, we obtain 31.5-fs pulse. Moreover, we calculate and discuss the optimal fiber lengths and gas pressures with different initial durations induced by different grating compression angles for reaching a given bandwidth. These results are meaningful for a compression scheme from picoseconds to femtoseconds.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3605800)National Natural Science Foundation of China(62275174,62105225,61975136,61935014)+3 种基金Shenzhen University Stability Support Project(20220719104008001)Natural Science Foundation of Top Talent of Shenzhen Technology University(GDRC202106)Pingshan Special Funds for Scientific and Technological Innovation(PSKG202003,PSKG202007)Special Project of Self-made Experimental Instruments and Equipment of Shenzhen Technology University(JSZZ202201014).
文摘We present an effective approach to realize a highly efficient,high-power and chirped pulse amplification-free ultrafast ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet thin-disk regenerative amplifier pumped by a zero-phonon line 969 nm laser diode.The amplifier delivers an output power exceeding 154 W at a pulse repetition rate of 1 MHz with custom-designed 48 pump passes.The exceptional thermal management on the thin disk through high-quality bonding,efficient heat dissipation and a fully locked spectrum collectively contributes to achieving a remarkable optical-to-optical efficiency of 61%and a near-diffraction-limit beam quality with an M2 factor of 1.06.To the best of our knowledge,this represents the highest conversion efficiency reported in ultrafast thin-disk regenerative amplifiers.Furthermore,the amplifier operates at room temperature and exhibits exceptional stability,with root mean square stability of less than 0.33%.This study significantly represents advances in the field of laser amplification systems,particularly in terms of efficiency and average power.This advantageous combination of high efficiency and diffraction limitation positions the thin-disk regenerative amplifier as a promising solution for a wide range of scientific and industrial applications.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB3605800)National Natural Science Foundation of China(62105225,62275174,61975136,61935014)+3 种基金Shenzhen University Stability Support Project(20220719104008001)Natural Science Foundation of Top Talent of Shenzhen Technology University(GDRC202106)Pingshan Special Funds for Scientific and Technological Innovation(PSKG202003,PSKG202007)Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Materials for Advanced MEMS Sensor Chip(2022GCZX005)。
文摘We report on an improved ytterbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet thin-disk multi-pass amplifier for kilowatt-level ultrafast lasers,showcasing excellent beam quality.At a repetition rate of 800 kHz,the 6.8 ps,276 W seed laser is amplified up to an average power of 1075 W,corresponding to a pulse energy of 1.34 mJ.The 36-pass amplifier is designed as a compact mirror array in which the beam alternately propagates between the mirrors and the disk by a quasi-collimated state.We adopted a quasi-collimated propagation to confine stray and diffracted light by the slight curvature of the disk,which enables us to achieve an outstanding extraction efficiency of up to 57%with excellent beam quality in stable laser operation at high power.The beam quality at 1075 W was measured to be M^(2)<1.51.Furthermore,stability testing was demonstrated with a root-mean-square power fiuctuation of less than 1.67%for 10 min.
