Title :
Ultra-broadband optical parametric generation in periodically poled lithium niobate and stoichiometric lithium tantalate crystals
Author :
Lim, Hwan-Hong ; Prakash, Om ; Kim, Byoung-Joo ; Pandiyan, Krishnamoorthy ; Cha, Myoungsik ; Rhee, Bum Ku ; Kurimura, Sunao
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Pusan Nat. Univ., Busan
Abstract :
We report ultra-broad optical parametric gain spectra centered at near infrared in periodically poled congruent LiNbO3 and stoichiometric LiTaO3 crystals, using group-velocity matching near the degeneracy point. They can be useful for ultra-fast pulse applications.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; lithium compounds; optical parametric amplifiers; LiNbO3; LiTaO3; degeneracy point; group-velocity matching; periodically poled lithium niobate; stoichiometric lithium tantalate crystals; ultra-broad optical parametric gain spectra; ultra-broadband optical parametric generation; ultra-fast pulse applications; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Electronic mail; Lithium compounds; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission; (190.4400) Nonlinear optics, materials; (190.4410) Nonlinear optics, parametric processes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
