• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 50, Issue 8, 80008 (2013)
Ma Jingui1、*, Wang Yongzhi1, Yuan Peng2, Wang Jing2, Zhu Heyuan1, and Qian Liejia1
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    DOI: 10.3788/lop50.080008 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Ma Jingui, Wang Yongzhi, Yuan Peng, Wang Jing, Zhu Heyuan, Qian Liejia. Single-Shot Pulse-Contrast Measurement for High-Intensity Lasers[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2013, 50(8): 80008 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Pulse contrast is an important specification of high-intensity laser, reflecting the technical level of the laser system. As such lasers generally operate in a very low repetition rate and even in a single-shot mode, real-time single-shot measuring techniques are necessary for diagnosing pulse contrast. Compared with time-scanning measurement, the techniques for single-shot measurement are very deficient and more difficult. We present a new measuring scheme supporting high dynamic range and large temporal window simultaneously. Integrating the series of innovative technologies, we make a practical measuring prototype whose feasibility and reliability as well as the main performance have been examined by the proof-of-principle experiments. The pulse contrast can now been measured with high resolution and high fidelity at a dynamic range of about 109 within a temporal window of 50~100 ps. The invented measuring prototype has been applied successfully in the national petawatt laser system.
    Ma Jingui, Wang Yongzhi, Yuan Peng, Wang Jing, Zhu Heyuan, Qian Liejia. Single-Shot Pulse-Contrast Measurement for High-Intensity Lasers[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2013, 50(8): 80008
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