Title :
High Efficient Single Pass Second Harmonic Generation of a Broad Area Laser Diode in an External Cavity using a PPLN Waveguide Crystal
Author :
Jechow, Andreas ; Skoczowsky, Danilo ; Heuer, Axel ; Menzel, Ralf
Author_Institution :
Potsdam Univ., Potsdam
Abstract :
The infrared light of a broad area laser diode in an external cavity is frequency doubled by the use of a PPLN waveguide crystal. More than 45 mW visible light are generated resulting in 33% internal conversion efficiency.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical waveguides; semiconductor lasers; LiNbO3; PPLN waveguide crystal; broad area laser diode; external cavity; high efficient single pass second harmonic generation; Bandwidth; Diffraction; Diode lasers; Frequency conversion; Gratings; Optical coupling; Photorefractive effect; Power generation; Temperature distribution; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4385930
