Title :
Waveguide parametric amplification of eyesafe 1.6-μm signal for remote-sensing applications
Author :
Roussev, Rostislav V. ; Sridharan, Arun Kumar ; Urbanek, Karel ; Byer, Robert ; Fejer, Martin M.
Author_Institution :
Edward Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA
Abstract :
We describe pulsed parametric amplification of CW telecom laser radiation in reverse-proton exchanged lithium niobate waveguides for generation of eyesafe narrow-linewidth muJ pulses useful for wind-sensing applications. Over 40 dB of gain was observed.
Keywords :
optical parametric amplifiers; optical pulse generation; remote sensing; CW telecom laser radiation; eyesafe narrow-linewidth muJ pulse generation; pulsed parametric amplification; remote-sensing applications; reverse-proton exchanged lithium niobate waveguides; waveguide parametric amplification; wind-sensing applications; Lithium niobate; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Optical pulse generation; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Pulse amplifiers; Remote sensing; Stimulated emission; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers; (280.3340) Laser Doppler velocimetry;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628058
