Double-chirped mirror systems and methods
US6590925B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/0057
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mirror system for use in generating a short duration laser pulse is disclosed. The system includes first and second double-chirped mirrors disposed along an optical path within a cavity, where the second double-chirped mirror includes an additional phase-shifting layer as compared to the first double-chirped mirror. The additional phase-shifting layer causes the mirror system during use to produce a laser pulse that is characterized by oscillations in group delay substantially reduced in amplitude in comparison to oscillations in group delay for a pulse produced by the same system without the additional phase-shifting layer.
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