Title :
Picosecond synchronously pumped ZnGeP2 optical parametric oscillator
Author :
Dherbecourt, J.-B. ; Godard, A. ; Raybaut, M. ; Lefebvre, M.
Author_Institution :
DMPH Onera, French Aerosp. Lab., Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
We report the continuous mode-locked operation of a picosecond, singly-resonant, synchronously-pumped optical parametric oscillator (SPOPO) based on ZGP. The ZGP SPOPO emits in the 4-6 μm range with signal power higher than 800 mW.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; optical parametric oscillators; optical pumping; mode-locked operation; picosecond synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillator; power 800 mW; wavelength 4 mum to 6 mum; Crystals; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Optimized production technology; Oscillators; Pump lasers; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
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
