Title :
First OPO using a periodically poled KTP crystal with a cylindrical shape
Author :
Pacaud, O. ; Boulanger, B. ; Feve, J.P. ; Menaert, B. ; Hellstrom, J. ; Laurell, F.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Spectrometrie Phys., CNRS, Grenoble, France
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We show the first demonstration in which a periodically poled crystal with a cylindrical shape can lead to a continuous widely tunable optical parametric oscillator (OPO), i.e. 520 nm in KTiOPO/sub 4/ (KTP). Considering the efficient quasi phase matched OPOs already reported, and the good M/sup 2/ factor obtained with cylindrical crystals in phase-matched OPOs; we think that the cylindrical periodically poled crystal is a very promising solution for the realization of widely and continuously tunable OPOs with a mJ energy level and a good beam quality.
Keywords :
dielectric polarisation; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical tuning; potassium compounds; 520 nm; KTiOPO/sub 4/; continuous widely tunable OPO; continuously tunable OPOs; cylindrical periodically poled crystal; cylindrical shape; good beam quality; mJ energy level; optical parametric oscillator; periodically poled KTP crystal; periodically poled crystal; phase-matched OPO; Gratings; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical tuning; Oscillators; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-662-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2001.948240
