Author:
Lebegue P.,De Sousa J.,Rapeneau C.,Badarau D.,Andrieu J.,Audebert P.,Druon F.,Papadopoulos D. N.
Abstract
We present, for the first time, coherent beam combination of 10 Joules nanosecond pulses in a Sagnac-interferometer configuration including large-diameter Nd:glass amplifiers. Efficiency over 90 % is demonstrated while maintaining good stability between shots.