Open AccessCompare of characteristics between Martinez and Offner stretchers used in chirped pulse amplifier
Author(s) -
Dongming Sun,
Yanrong Song,
Zhigang Zhang,
Yongjun Liu,
Li Chai,
Qingyue Wang
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.52.870
Subject(s) - amplifier , physics , linear amplifier , pulse (music) , bandwidth (computing) , ultrashort pulse , direct coupled amplifier , optics , regenerative amplification , optoelectronics , rf power amplifier , operational amplifier , computer science , telecommunications , laser , detector , cmos
In this paper, the characteristics and range of application of the Martinez and the Offner stretchers in a chirped pulse amplifier system is analyzed theoretically for a multiple-pass amplifier and a regenerative amplifier respectively. The Martinez stretcher can completely compensate the dispersion introduced either from a multiple-pass amplifier or from a regenerative amplifier within a certain bandwidth. In a regenerative amplifier, if it is necessary to obtain broader pulses, the compact Offner stretcher can be applied.