Title :
Writing diffraction gratings in KDP with femtosecond pulses for noncollinear second-harmonic generation
Author :
De Aldana, Javier R Vázquez ; Méndez, Cruz ; Torchia, Gustavo A. ; Roso, Luis
Author_Institution :
Servicio Laser, Univ. de Salamanca, Salamanca
Abstract :
Diffraction gratings (1D and 2D) were recorded with femtosecond laser pulses in KDP samples. The resulting device behaves as an integrated frequency-doubling beam splitter when irradiated with intense laser radiation.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; optical beam splitters; optical harmonic generation; potassium compounds; KDP; femtosecond pulses; integrated frequency doubling beam splitter; noncollinear second harmonic generation; writing diffraction gratings; Diffraction gratings; Frequency; Laser ablation; Laser beams; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse generation; Ultrafast optics; Writing; (130.4310) Nonlinear; (190.7110) Ultrafast nonlinear optics; (190.7220) Upconversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628505
