Fig. 1. Schematic of high power ultra-short pulsed laser system

Fig. 2. Schematic of SF

Fig. 3. Wavefront defocus dispersion from multiple-stage SFs

Fig. 4. PTD of cascade SFs

Fig. 5. Schematic of grating pair

Fig. 6. Residual dispersion due to compression distortion at various spatial positions

Fig. 7. (a) Pulse shapes at different spatial positions after compression; (b) spatial distribution of pulse delay; (c) spatial distribution of pulse width distortion

Fig. 8. (a) Temporal contrasts at different spatial positions after compression; (b) spatial distribution of temporal contrasts

Fig. 9. (a) Pulse shapes at focal point; (b) temporal contrasts at focal point

Fig. 10. Temporal contrasts at focal point under various defocus conditions

Fig. 11. (a) Pulse shapes and (b) temporal contrasts at focal point under various PTD conditions

Fig. 12. (a) Pulse shapes and (b) temporal contrasts at focal point under various compensation situations