High Power Laser and Particle Beams, Volume. 37, Issue 7, 071004(2025)

Analysis of spatio-temporal coupling distortion introduced by assembly and alignment errors of achromatic lens in ultrafast and ultraintense laser systems

Haotian Xu1,2, Xiao Wang1、*, Wei Li4, Bin Sun3, Jimin Wang1,2, Pengyu Wei1,2,5, Jie Mu1, Gang Li1, and Yanlei Zuo1
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  • 1National Key Laboratory of Plasma Physics, Laser Fusion Research Center, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
  • 2Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics, Beijing 100088, China
  • 3School of Physics and Astronomy, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China
  • 4Institute of Fluid Physics, CAEP, Mianyang 621900, China
  • 5Department of Optics and Optical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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    In ultrafast high-power laser systems, achromatic lens groups are typically used to replace standard beam expanders to eliminate spatio-temporal coupling (STC) distortions caused by chromatic aberrations. However, alignment errors in these achromatic lens groups can introduce new STC distortions, thereby reducing far-field power density and compromising the desired correction. This paper quantitatively analyzes the STC distortions induced by three types of alignment errors using a broad-spectrum pulse laser transmission model and a thick lens equivalent phase screen model. The impact of these errors on far-field focusing power density is evaluated, and permissible error ranges for each type are established.

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    Haotian Xu, Xiao Wang, Wei Li, Bin Sun, Jimin Wang, Pengyu Wei, Jie Mu, Gang Li, Yanlei Zuo. Analysis of spatio-temporal coupling distortion introduced by assembly and alignment errors of achromatic lens in ultrafast and ultraintense laser systems[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2025, 37(7): 071004

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    Received: Jan. 3, 2025

    Accepted: May. 26, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 18, 2025

    The Author Email: Xiao Wang (wangxiaocn@263.net)

    DOI:10.11884/HPLPB202537.250002

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