Title :
1.5 μm dual-frequency pico-second optical parametric generator pumped by a Nd-doped vanadate bounce laser
Author :
Miyamoto, K. ; Koichi, M. ; Ujita, S. ; Omatsu, T.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Adv. Integration Sci., Chiba Univ., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrated 1.5μm dual-frequency optical parametric generation from tandem PPSLT crystals pumped by a pico-second Nd-doped vanadate bounce laser. The signal frequency was controlled in the range 1.57-1.63μm. A signal power of 1.54W was achieved.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; neodymium; optical parametric devices; optical pumping; solid lasers; Nd-doped vanadate bounce laser; YVO4:Nd; dual-frequency optical parametric generation; dual-frequency pico-second optical parametric generator; power 1.54 W; signal frequency; tandem PPSLT crystals; wavelength 1.57 mum to 1.63 mum; Biomedical optical imaging; Crystals; Nonlinear optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical pumping; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
