Title :
Study of efficient optical parametric generation in KTP crystal as pump source for DAST-DFG
Author :
Nawata, Koji ; Miyake, Yousuke ; Hayashi, Shin´ichiro ; Notake, Takashi ; Kawamata, H. ; Matsukawa, T. ; Qi, Feng ; Minamide, Hiroaki
Author_Institution :
Tera-Photonics team, RIKEN, Sendai, Japan
Abstract :
We have developed injection-seeded KTP optical parametric generator for DAST-DFG terahertz-wave source. Using a microchip Nd:YAG laser, the energy conversion efficiency of 10% and peak-power output of 2.5 MW were obtained at 1300 nm.
Keywords :
microchip lasers; microwave photonics; neodymium; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical pumping; potassium compounds; solid lasers; terahertz wave generation; titanium compounds; 4-dimethylamino-N-methyl-4-stilbazolium tosylate; DAST-DFG terahertz-wave source; KTP; KTP crystal; YAG:Nd; difference frequency generation; efficient optical parametric generation; energy conversion efficiency; injection-seeded KTP optical parametric generator; microchip Nd:YAG laser; peak-power output; power 2.5 MW; pump source; wavelength 1300 nm; Crystals; Laser beams; Optical pumping; Optical saturation; Optical wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
