Title :
Crystalline cavities for quantum and nonlinear optics
Author :
Grudinin, Ivan S. ; Matsko, Andrey B. ; Maleki, Lute
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
We present crystalline whispering gallery mode resonators (WGMR) operating as the efficient Raman lasers. Fundamental limitations on optical quality (Q) factor are discussed. A new resonant scattering phenomenon is observed.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser cavity resonators; nonlinear optics; quantum optics; solid lasers; whispering gallery modes; Raman lasers; crystalline cavities; nonlinear optics; optical quality factor; quantum optics; resonant scattering; whispering gallery mode resonators; Brillouin scattering; Crystallization; Laser modes; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical scattering; Q factor; Temperature; 140.3550; 230.5750;
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
