Title :
Ultra-broadband optical parametric chirped-pulse amplifier based on aperiodically poled Mg∶LiNbO3 in the mid-infrared
Author :
Heese, C. ; Gallmann, L. ; Keller, U. ; Phillips, C.R. ; Fejer, M.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We present an ultra-broadband optical parametric amplification system based on aperiodically poled Mg:LiNbO3 providing 800 nm bandwidth around 3.4 μm in a 7.4-mm long medium. It delivers 75 fs pulses with 1.5 μJ pulse energy.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; lithium compounds; magnesium; optical parametric amplifiers; LiNbO3:Mg; energy 1.5 muJ; time 75 fs; ultra broadband optical parametric chirped-pulse amplifier; Bandwidth; Chirp; Gratings; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical pumping; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse compression methods; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
