Title :
Optimized tunable optical parametric sources using cylindrical nonlinear crystals
Author :
Feve, J.P. ; Boulanger, B. ; Ménaert, B. ; Lenoble, M. ; Smith, A.V. ; Pacaud, O.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Spectrometrie Phys., St. Martin d´´Heres, France
Abstract :
Continuous spectral tuning (1420 nm-1700 nm and 2800 nm-4200 nm) is obtained in an optical parametric generator using a cylindrical ppLN, with high efficiency (30%). Optimized phase-matched OPO using cylindrical KTP is also reported and compared to numerical modelling.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical tuning; photorefractive materials; potassium compounds; titanium compounds; 1420 to 1700 nm; 2800 to 4200 nm; 30 percent; KTP; KTiOPO4; LiNbO/sub 3/; cylindrical KTP; cylindrical nonlinear crystals; cylindrical ppLN; numerical modelling; optical parametric generator; optimized phase-matching; optimized tunable optical parametric sources; spectral tuning; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
