Title :
Broadband optical parametric generation in periodically poled stoichiometric LiTaO3
Author :
Levenius, Martin ; Pasiskevicius, Valdas ; Laurell, Fredrik ; Gallo, Katia
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
We experimentally investigate parametric downconversion approaching zero group velocity dispersion in Mg-doped stoichiometric LiTaO3. Pumping in the 820-842 nm range yields a 14 THz gain bandwidth with signal (idler) wavelengths around 1.23 μm (2.66 μm).
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; lithium compounds; magnesium; optical dispersion; optical materials; optical parametric amplifiers; optical wavelength conversion; stoichiometry; LiTaO3:Mg; broadband optical parametric generation; parametric downconversion; periodically poled stoichiometric material; wavelength 820 nm to 842 nm; zero group velocity dispersion; Bandwidth; Crystals; Gratings; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical pulse generation; Optical pumping; Poles and zeros; Pulse 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
