DocumentCode :
521458
Title :
Mode-locking of a Cr2+: ZnSe laser using a PPLN nonlinear mirror: theoretical modelling and cavity design
Author :
Dherbecourt, J.-B. ; Melkonian, J.-M. ; Raybaut, M. ; Godard, A. ; Lefebvre, M. ; Ryan, Juliet ; Rosencher, E.
Author_Institution :
French Aerosp. Lab., ONERA, Palaiseau, France
fYear :
2010
fDate :
16-21 May 2010
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
2
Abstract :
We numerically investigate the use of a PPLN nonlinear mirror to achieve pulsed operation of a Cr2+:ZnSe laser. We discuss the effect of various parameters on the laser dynamics (CW, Q-switched and/or mode-locked operation).
Keywords :
Chemical lasers; Chromium; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Reflectivity;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Type :
conf
Filename :
5501079
Link To Document :
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