title: Generation of intense 10-ps, 193-nm pulses using simple distributed feedback dye lasers and an ArF(*) amplifier.
abstract: A pair of holographic distributed feedback dye lasers is used to generate 10-ps pulses at two selected wavelengths that are mixed in a BBO crystal to produce a pulse ~ 10 ps in duration at 193 nm. This seed pulse is subsequently amplified in an ArF(*) excimer laser to an energy of 10-15 mJ with <40 microJ in amplified spontaneous emission. The pulses are nearly transform limited and diffraction limited.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Hatten
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mikes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goldhar