Title :
Periodically poled lithium niobate and quasi-phase-matched optical parametric oscillators
Author :
Myers, Lawrence E. ; Bosenberg, Walter R.
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Electron. Corp., Mountain View, CA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Since their introduction two years ago, quasi-phase-matched (QPM) optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) have moved into the mainstream of OPO research. This has been made possible by continuing improvements and availability of the microstructured nonlinear material periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN). Demonstrations of PPLN OPOs now span the range of pulse formats and power levels. The most significant area of development is low-peak-power devices where operation with conventional materials is difficult. In this paper, we describe the current state of this research, including OPOs pumped by high-repetition-rate (>30 kHz) Q-switched diode-pumped solid state lasers, and CW singly resonant OPOs with >3-W output power in the 3-4-μm range
Keywords :
electric domains; ferroelectric materials; laser tuning; nonlinear optical susceptibility; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; optical pumping; reviews; 3 W; 3 to 4 mum; 30 kHz; CW singly resonant OPO; LiNbO3; OPO; high-repetition-rate Q-switched diode-pumped solid state laser pump; low-peak-power devices; microstructured nonlinear material; output power; periodically poled lithium niobate; power levels; pulse formats; quasi-phase-matched optical parametric oscillators; Diodes; Laser excitation; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Resonance; Solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
