Title :
Simultaneous high-harmonic generation and raman lasing in a lithium niobate whispering-gallery resonator
Author :
Moore, Jeremy ; Tomes, Matthew ; Carmon, Tal ; Jarrahi, Mona
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate simultaneous continuous-wave high-harmonic generation and Raman lasing in a periodically-poled lithium niobate whispering-gallery resonator, allowing spectral lines which span a 2-octave frequency band at a record-low pump power of 200mW.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser cavity resonators; lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; whispering gallery modes; 2-octave frequency band; LiNbO3; Raman lasing; continuous wave high harmonic generation; low pump power; power 200 mW; whispering gallery resonator; Frequency conversion; Harmonic analysis; Lithium niobate; Optical resonators; Power system harmonics; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission; Nonlinear optical devices; Raman scattering; optical harmonic generation; optical resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110398