WA4.1 - SIMULATION OF HARMONIC AND SUPERCONTINUUM GENERATION IN POLYCRYSTALLINE MEDIA
Abstract
Abstract
Numerical modeling of polycrystalline transparent materials exhibiting strong supercontinuum
and high-harmonic generation is challenging due to the random nature of these media. This paper describes
modeling approaches suitable for realistic simulation of extreme nonlinear optics in such materials.
WA4.2 - GENERATION OF BROAD SPECTRAL COMPONENTS FROM MID-INFRARED ULTRASHORT PULSE LASER PROPAGATION THROUGH SINGLE- AND POLY-CRYSTALLINE OPTICAL MATERIALS
- K. Werner (US) The Ohio State University
- M. Tripepi (US) The Ohio State University
- A. Schweinsberg (US) CCDC Army Research Laboratory
- L. Vanderhoef (US) CCDC-Army Research Lab
- C. Wolfe (US) CCDC-Army Research Lab
- T. Ensley (US) CCDC - U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate
- B. Wilmer (US) SURVICE Engineering
- E. Chowdhury (US)
- A. Valenzuela (US) CCDC-Army Research Lab
Abstract
Abstract
We investigated the nonlinear optical properties of single- and poly-crystalline optical materials using ultrashort mid-infrared laser pulses between 3 and 4 µm. We compared visible to mid-infrared spectra between the materials. Measured energy conversion into all-order harmonics in polycrystalline materials exceeded 30%.
WA4.3 - DUAL CHIRPED PULSE AMPLIFICATION (CPA) ULTRA-INTENSE SYSTEM FOR EFFICIENT MEV ION ACCELERATION AT KHZ REPETITION RATE
Abstract
Abstract
We report on design and construction of a high nanosecond and picosecond contrast kHz dual chirp pulse amplification (DCPA) system with >15 mJ/pulse, pulse duration < 35 fs, for developing an efficient MeV ion acceleration and fast neutron source.
WA4.4 - Diffractive combination of two-dimensional ultrashort-pulse beams using output array diagnostics
- T. Zhou (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Q. Du (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- L. Doolittle (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- G. Huang (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- C. Geedes (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- C. Schroeder (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- E. Esarey (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- D. Li (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- R. Wilcox (US) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Abstract
Abstract
A scalable, two-dimensional array of eight 120fs-pulse beams are coherently combined using a diffractive optic pair, phase controlled by diagnosing the output beams with an array cancellation method. A pattern recognition based phase control approach is further developed and demonstrated.WA4.5 - 10 MICRON FILAMENTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE: MODELING PERSPECTIVE
- P. Panagiotopoulos (US) University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences
- P. Rosenow (US) College of Optical Sciences
- S. Koch (DE) Materials Science Center
- E. Wright (US) College of Optical Sciences
- M. Kolesik (US) College of Optical Sciences
- J. Moloney (US) College of Optical Sciences
- S. Tochitsky (US) Electrical Engineering Department
Abstract
Abstract
We investigate the atmospheric propagation of high power 10μm – picosecond laser pulses over multi-km distances in the atmosphere. We predict that 10μm atmospheric filaments have noteworthy advantages when compared their shorter wavelengths counterparts, which are expected to have important impact in future applications.
WA4.6 - DEMONSTRATION OF PACKETIZED DISPLAY PROTOCOL (PDP) TO OVERCOME SPEED AND RESOLUTION LIMITATIONS OF CONVENTIONAL DISPLAY PROTOCOLS
Abstract
Abstract
Traditional display protocols have limitations in terms of fixed refresh-rates, high bandwidth requirements, and control over the display of frames. This paper demonstrates the performance results of an alternative approach utilizing a packetized display protocol architecture incorporating dynamic refresh-rates, high-speed capabilities, to bridge performance gaps.