A Universal CEP-Stable OPCPA Seeder for High-Power Amplifiers

Recent developments in ultrafast ytterbium lasers have led to advances in parametric light sources, mainly due to their ability to generate a stable broadband continuum by filamentation in a bulk crystal. The ability of these third-generation sources [1] to produce optical pulses with state-of-the-art properties such as bandwidth, CEP stability, and temporal quality makes them ideal candidates for seeding high-power amplifiers using various technologies.