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A femtosecond chirped pulse amplifier based on cryogenically cooled Fe:ZnSe was demonstrated at 333 Hz—33 times higher than previous results achieved at near-room-temperature. The long upper-state lifetime allows free-running, diode-pumped Er:YAG lasers to be used as pump lasers. 250-fs, 4.59-mJ pulses are produced with a center wavelength of 4.07 µm, which avoids strong atmospheric CO 2 absorption that cuts on around 4.2 µm. It is therefore possible to operate the laser in ambient air with good beam quality. By focusing the 18-GW beam in air, harmonics up to the ninth order were observed indicating its potential for use in strong-field experimentation.
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Absorption-based hyperspectral thermal ranging: performance analyses, optimization, and simulations
The wavelength dependence of atmospheric absorption creates range cues in hyperspectral measurements that can be exploited for passive ranging using only thermal emissions. In this work, we present fundamental limits on absorption-based ranging under a model of known air temperature and wavelength-dependent attenuation coefficient, with object temperature and emissivity unknown; reflected solar and environmental radiance is omitted from our analysis. Fisher information computations illustrate how performance limits depend on atmospheric conditions such as air temperature and humidity; temperature contrast in the scene; spectral resolution of measurement; and distance. These results should prove valuable in sensor system design.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1955219
- PAR ID:
- 10528263
- Publisher / Repository:
- Optica Publishing Group
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Optics Express
- Volume:
- 32
- Issue:
- 1
- ISSN:
- 1094-4087
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 151
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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- https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.507927
