Title :
Periodically poled BaMgF/sub 4/ for ultraviolet frequency generation
Author :
Buchter, S.C. ; Fan, T.Y. ; Liberman, V. ; Zayhowski, J.J. ; Rothschild, M. ; Cassanho, A. ; Jenssen, H.P. ; Mason, E.J. ; Burnett, J.H.
Author_Institution :
Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Ferroelectric domain inversion and excellent UV optical transparency has been demonstrated in BaMgF/sub 4/. Using quasi-phase-matching techniques, frequency conversion to wavelengths <150 nm should be possible.
Keywords :
barium compounds; dielectric polarisation; electric domains; ferroelectric materials; magnesium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; transparency; BaMgF/sub 4/; UV optical transparency; ferroelectric domain inversion; frequency conversion; intrinsic absorption coefficient; orthorhombic ferroelectric crystal; periodically poled crystal; quasi-phase-matching techniques; ultraviolet frequency generation; Absorption; Crystalline materials; Ferroelectric materials; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Pulse measurements; Wavelength measurement;
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
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2001.948241
