2.35 mJ signal energy, monolithic quasi-phase-matched optical parametric oscillator based on periodically-poled lithium niobate

Author

Nakamura, K. ; Usami, T. ; Ito, H.

Author_Institution

Res. Inst. of Electr. Commun., Tohoku Univ., Sendai, Japan

fYear

2001

fDate

11-11 May 2001

Firstpage

449

Lastpage

450

Abstract

Summary form only given. Periodically-poled LiNbO/sub 3/ (PPLN) has been widely used for quasi-phase-matched (QPM) nonlinear optical frequency conversion because of its large nonlinear coefficient, high optical quality, and its availability as a large diameter wafer. Here we demonstrate that diffusion-bonding of both the PPLN and single domain LN wafers is also an effective way to increase the effective aperture of PPLN. The diffusion-bonded PPLN was used for a QPM-OPO, and 2.35 mJ signal energy at 1.6 /spl mu/m was obtained with a high conversion efficiency (=38% slope efficiency) and good beam quality.

Keywords

adhesion; dielectric polarisation; lithium compounds; optical fabrication; optical frequency conversion; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; 1.6 micron; 2.35 mJ; 38 percent; LiNbO/sub 3/; QPM optical parametric oscillator; diffusion-bonding; effective aperture; good beam quality; high conversion efficiency; high optical quality; large diameter wafer; large nonlinear coefficient; mJ signal energy; monolithic quasi-phase-matched optical parametric oscillator; periodically-poled lithium niobate; quasi-phase-matched nonlinear optical frequency conversion; slope efficiency; Apertures; Coatings; Frequency conversion; Gratings; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Shape;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD, USA

Print_ISBN

1-55752-662-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEO.2001.948028

Filename

948028