Generation of relativistic intensity pulses at a kilohertz repetition rate

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作者
Albert, O [1 ]
Wang, H
Liu, D
Chang, Z
Mourou, G
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech, Ecole Natl Super Tech Avancees, CNRS, UMR 7639,Lab Opt Appl, F-91761 Palaiseau, France
[2] Univ Michigan, Ctr Ultrafast Opt Sci, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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10.1364/OL.25.001125
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
By using adaptive optics to correct the wave-front distortion of a 21-fs, 0.7-mJ, 1-kHz laser, we are able to focus the pulses to a 1-mu m spot with an f/1 off-axis parabolic mirror. The peak intensity at the focal position is 1.5 x 10(18) W/cm(2), which is to the authors' knowledge the first demonstration of generating relativistic intensity at a kilohertz repetition rate. (C) 2000 Optical Society of America OCIS codes: 140.7090, 320.7160.
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