ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
PACS: 42.60.Da; 42.60.Jf; 65.90.+i
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract. We have experimentally studied thermal effects in highly pumped Ti:sapphire crystals in the 140–340 K temperature range. We demonstrate that a critical temperature exists, which depends on pumping and probing conditions, below which detrimental thermal effects completely disappear. In particular, we show that in a typical high-intensity Ti:sapphire amplifier, thermal lensing and wave-front distortions can be suppressed keeping the crystal temperature lower than ∼230 K.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003400000364
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