Title :
A compact, tunable, and highly-efficient continuous-wave intracavity optical-parametric oscillator by use of periodically poled MgO-doped LiNbO3 oscillating at 4.7 µm
Author :
SHOJI, Ichiro ; Sannomiya, Hajime ; Miura, Keiji ; Matsukawa, Koichi
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr., Electron., & Inf. Eng., Chuo Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We have developed a continuous-wave intracavity optical-parametric oscillator consisting of tandem diode-pumped Nd:YVO4 and periodically poled MgO-doped LiNbO3: An idler output of 40 mW has been obtained with the wavelengths tunable from 4.50 to 4.77 μm.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; neodymium; niobium compounds; optical parametric oscillators; optical pumping; semiconductor lasers; LiNbO3:MgO; YVO4:Nd; continuous-wave intracavity optical-parametric oscillator; power 40 mW; tandem diode-pumping; wavelength 4.50 mum to 4.77 mum; wavelength 4.7 mum; Biomedical optical imaging; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Power generation; Stimulated emission; Tunable circuits and devices;
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
