The Apollon 10 PW laser: experimental and theoretical investigation of the temporal characteristics

(整期优先)网络出版时间:2016-03-13
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TheobjectiveoftheApollon10PWprojectisthegenerationof10PWpeakpowerpulsesof15fsat1shotmin-1.InthispaperabriefupdateonthecurrentstatusoftheApollonprojectispresented,followedbyamoredetailedpresentationofourexperimentalandtheoreticalinvestigationsofthetemporalcharacteristicsofthelaser.Morespecificallythedesignconsiderationsaswellasthetechnologicalandphysicallimitationstoachievetheintendedpulsedurationandcontrastarediscussed.