Abstract
Diffraction gratings have competing performance requirements when used in high-peak-power chirped-pulse–amplification laser systems. Diffraction efficiency, wavefront quality, and laser-damage threshold are interdependent criteria for multilayer diffraction gratings. Critical fabrication-related artifacts will be discussed.
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