Title :
Low-threshold diode-laser-pumped OPOs based on QPM materials
Author :
Lindsay, I.D. ; Dunn, M.H. ; Ebrahimzadeh, M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St. Andrews, UK
Abstract :
Although attractive as compact sources of tunable infrared radiation, optical parametric oscillators pumped directly by single-mode diode lasers require extremely low thresholds. This talk will discuss the realisation of such low-threshold devices using QPM materials.
Keywords :
dielectric polarisation; infrared sources; lithium compounds; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical tuning; LiNbO/sub 3/; compact tunable IR sources; grating-stabilised diode laser; idler output powers; low-threshold diode-laser-pumped; optical parametric oscillators; periodically poled crystal; quasi-phase-matched materials; resonant cavity mode; stable single-mode operation; threshold reduction; Diode lasers; Infrared spectra; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Power generation; Resonance; Semiconductor diodes; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967766
