Title :
Relaxation oscillation suppression in intra-cavity optical parametric oscillators
Author :
Stothard, David J M ; Dunn, Malcolm H.
Author_Institution :
J.F. Allen Phys. Res. Labs., Univ. of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
Abstract :
We describe a passive technique for the suppression of the relaxation oscillations exhibited by optical parametric oscillators pumped internal to laser cavities where gain media with long upper state lifetimes, such as Nd:YAG/YLF/YVO4, are involved.
Keywords :
laser beams; laser cavity resonators; optical parametric oscillators; optical pumping; laser cavities; laser gain media; optical parametric oscillator; optical pumping; relaxation oscillation suppression; Diodes; Frequency; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Resonance; (190.4360) Nonlinear optics, devices; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
