Title :
Eyesafe, 1.55 /spl mu/m, 1 /spl mu/s pulse energy source for space-based remote sensing using optical parametric amplifiers in PPLN
Author :
Sridharan, A.K. ; Roussev, R. ; Urbanek, K. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Byer, R.L.
Author_Institution :
Ginzton Univ., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
We describe a 100 mJ//spl mu/s Nd:YAG master oscillator power amplifier system pumping optical parametric amplifiers in PPLN. These waveguide and bulk amplifiers yield 2-mJ, 1.55 /spl mu/m, single frequency, /spl mu/s-radiation for remote wind sensing.
Keywords :
infrared sources; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical materials; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; optical waveguides; remote sensing by laser beam; solid lasers; 1.55 mum; 2 mJ; LiNbO/sub 3/; Nd:YAG master oscillator power amplifier; PPLN; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; bulk amplifiers; eyesafe source; micrometer-pulse radiation; optical parametric amplifiers; optical pumping; optical waveguide; pulse energy source; remote wind sensing; single frequency radiation; space-based remote sensing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
