Title :
Compact, narrow linewidth, continuous-wave, intracavity optical parametric oscillator pumped by a semiconductor disk laser
Author :
Hempler, Nils ; Robertson, Gordon ; Bromley, Leigh ; Hamilton, Craig ; Malcolm, Graeme
Author_Institution :
Squared Lasers Ltd., Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
We report the narrow linewidth (<;0.2nm) operation of a continuous-wave, intracavity optical parametric oscillator pumped by an InGaAs quantum-well semiconductor disk laser, delivering up to 300 mW of continuous-wave idler output power at 3.3 μm.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; optical parametric oscillators; quantum well lasers; intracavity optical parametric oscillator; power 300 mW; quantum-well laser; semiconductor disk laser; wavelength 3.3 mum; Integrated optics; Laser excitation; Optical resonators; Pump lasers; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
