DocumentCode
1988639
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
Volume
1
fYear
2004
fDate
16-21 May 2004
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-777-6
Type
conf
Filename
1361387
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