chirped-pulse amplification
Meanings
noun
- Technique for achieving greater amplification of a laser pulse by stretching ("chirping") it, amplifying it, and then compressing it, thereby avoiding damage to amplifier components.
Word forms
Etymology
From chirp + -ed + pulse + amplification.
Synonyms
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