• DocumentCode
    2928049
  • Title

    Simultaneous optical parametric oscillation and sum-frequency generation within a single crystal for converting 1064 nm into 627 nm

  • Author

    Figen, Z. Gürkan ; Aytür, Orhan

  • Author_Institution
    Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey gurkan@ee.bilkent.edu.tr
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    30-02 Aug. 2005
  • Firstpage
    1665
  • Lastpage
    1666
  • Abstract
    We report a 1064-nm pumped optical parametric oscillator based on a single KTiOAsO4crystal that simultaneously generates the sum frequency of the pump and signal wavelengths, providing a 627 nm output with a high conversion efficiency.
  • Keywords
    KTA; Q-switched Nd:YAG laser; optical parametric oscillator; simultaneous phase matching; sum-frequency generation; wavelength conversion; Biomedical optical imaging; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Polarization; Pump lasers; Signal generators; Wavelength conversion; KTA; Q-switched Nd:YAG laser; optical parametric oscillator; simultaneous phase matching; sum-frequency generation; wavelength conversion;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2005. Pacific Rim Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9242-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEOPR.2005.1569844
  • Filename
    1569844