Nonlinear conversion of Ti:sapphire laser wavelengths

Author

Rines, Glen A. ; Zenzie, Henry H. ; Schwarz, Richard A. ; Isyanova, Yelena ; Moulton, Peter F.

Author_Institution

Schwartz Electro-Optics Inc., Concord, MA, USA

Volume

1

Issue

1

fYear

1995

fDate

4/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

50

Lastpage

57

Abstract

We review a series of experimental investigations into the use of nonlinear optics to shift wavelengths generated by the tunable Ti:sapphire laser. We consider two basic approaches: harmonic generation (and the related process of sum frequency generation) to reach shorter wavelengths, and optical parametric generation to cover longer wavelengths. Both techniques have been aided by the development of two sets of nonlinear crystals, the borates BBO and LBO for harmonic processes, and the KTP family of materials for use with optical parametric generation. In combination we have used nonlinear techniques to produce tunable wavelengths ranging from 193-3000 nm

Keywords

barium compounds; laser tuning; lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical harmonic generation; optical parametric devices; potassium compounds; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; 193 to 3000 nm; BBO; BaB2O4; KTP; KTiOPO4; LBO; LiB₃O₅; Ti:sapphire laser wavelengths; berates; harmonic generation; harmonic processes; nonlinear crystals; nonlinear frequency conversion; nonlinear optics; optical parametric generation; review; sum frequency generation; tunable Ti:sapphire laser; tunable wavelengths; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical resonators; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength conversion;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1077-260X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2944.468372

Filename

468372