Title :
Eyesafe optical parametric oscillators employing MgO-doped PPSLT and monolithic KTP
Author :
Zabkar, Janez ; Zgonik, Marko ; Marincek, M. ; Takekawa, Shunji ; Kitamura, Kenji
Abstract :
We compare the oscillation thresholds and slope efficiencies in 10 ns pulsed eyesafe OPOs based on MgO-doped PPSLT and monolithic KTP. The optimal combination of low threshold and high slope efficiency is achieved with PPSLT.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; potassium compounds; KTiOPO4; LiTaO3:MgO; MgO-doped PPSLT; monolithic KTP; optical parametric oscillators; oscillation threshold; periodically poled stoichiometric lithium tantalate; pulsed eyesafe OPO; slope efficiency; time 10 ps; Crystals; Gaussian processes; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Temperature; (140.3540) Lasers, Q-switched; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers;
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
