Title :
Pump-to-signal spatial modulation transfer in noncollinear optical parametric amplifiers
Author :
Bromage, J. ; Dorrer, C.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Laser Energetics, Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
Intensity modulation transfer in saturated amplifiers is simulated for different gains and spatial walk-off configurations. Pump-to-signal walk-off in high-gain amplifiers reduces modulation transfer. Increased transfer occurs at low gains, particularly with idler-only walk-off.
Keywords :
intensity modulation; optical modulation; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; high-gain amplifiers; idler-only walk-off; intensity modulation transfer; noncollinear optical parametric amplifiers; pump-to-signal spatial modulation transfer; pump-to-signal walk-off; saturated amplifiers; spatial walk-off configurations; Laser beams; Modulation; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
