AOPDF-shaped optical parametric amplifier output in the visible

Monmayrant, A.; Arbouet, A.; Girard, B.; Chatel, B.; Barman, A.; Whitaker, B. J.; Kaplan, D.

AOPDF-shaped optical parametric amplifier output in the visible

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Time Shaping of ultrashort visible pulses has been performed using a specially designed Acousto-Optic Programmable Dispersive Filter of 50% efficiency at the output of a two-stage noncollinear optical parametric amplifier. The set-up is compact and reliable. It provides a tunable shaped source in the visible with unique features: 4 ps shaping window with preserved tunability over 500-650 nm, and pulses as short as 30 fs. Several $μ$J output energy is easily obtained.