Title :
Generation of ultrashort pulses in the visible using cascaded intracavity processes in periodically poled MgO:LiNbO3
Author :
Ruebel, F. ; Haag, P. ; Huillier, J. A L
Author_Institution :
Fachbereich Phys., Tech. Univ. Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern
Abstract :
We report on synchronously pumped OPOs with intracavity SHG or SFG in the same MgO:PPLN crystal. At e.g. 590 nm an output power of 190 mW was obtained with 140 fs pulses at a repetition rate of 81 MHz.
Keywords :
lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical pulse generation; optical pumping; LiNbO3:MgO; SFG; frequency 81 MHz; intracavity SHG; output power; power 190 mW; synchronous pumping; ultrashort pulse generation; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical resonators; Power generation; Pulse generation; Resonance; Synchronous generators; Ultrafast optics; 190.2620 Nonlinear optics, frequency conversion; 190.4410 Nonlinear optics, parametric processes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
