Title :
5A2 - Theory of the optical parametric oscillator
Author :
Yariv, A. ; Louisell, W.W.
Author_Institution :
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
9/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A formalism for describing optical parametric oscillation is developed. The theory is applied to the derivation of the oscillation threshold condition, power output, the Manley-Rowe conditions, index matching, and frequency tuning.
Keywords :
Dielectric materials; Frequency; Maxwell equations; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Oscillators; Polarization; Resonance; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1966.1074087
