Title :
2D PPLN for simultaneous laser Q-switching and optical parametric oscillation in a Nd:YVO4 laser
Author :
Chang, W.K. ; Chang, H.H. ; Chang, J.W. ; Chen, Yen-Hung ; Lin, S.T. ; Lin, Y.Y. ; Huang, Y.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Opt. & Photonics, Nat. Central Univ., Jhongli, Taiwan
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
We report a tunable optical parametric oscillator using a 2D PPLN as simultaneously an electro-optic Bragg Q-switch and an optical frequency mixer in a Nd:YVO4 laser. >;2-kW peak-power eye-safe light was obtained with this system.
Keywords :
Q-switching; electro-optical switches; laser tuning; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical parametric oscillators; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; 2D PPLN; LiNbO3; YVO4:Nd; electro-optic Bragg Q-switch; optical frequency mixer; peak-power eye-safe light; simultaneous laser Q-switching; tunable optical parametric oscillator; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193930