Title :
Comparison of a non-resonant and a signal-resonant four mirror optical parametric oscillator
Author :
Mahnke, P. ; Klingenberg, H.H.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Tech. Phys., DLR, Stuttgart, Germany
Abstract :
High energy performance of a two crystal four mirror non-resonant and signal-resonant optical parametric ring oscillator was demonstrated. The signal-resonant oscillator had idler dumping between the crystals. Differences occurred in beam profile and stability.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; mirrors; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; beam profile; crystals; idler dumping; optical parametric ring oscillator; signal-resonant four mirror; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548952