Title :
Optical parametric oscillation in the mid-IR using orthorhombic LiInSe2
Author :
Zondy, J.-J. ; Vedenyapin, V. ; Lobanov, S. ; Yelisseyev, A. ; Isaenko, L. ; Petrov, V.
Author_Institution :
BNM-LPTF, Obs. de Paris, France
Abstract :
Here we present the first nanosecond OPO based on LiInSe2 (LISe) pumped by a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser at repetition rates ranging from 10 to 100 Hz. Our interest in LISe is motivated by its superior thermal properties (3 to 4 times better thermal conductivity, about two times lower thermo-optic coefficients and isotropic thermal expansion) in comparison to AGS.
Keywords :
Q-switching; indium compounds; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; solid lasers; thermo-optical effects; AgGaS2; LiInSe2; Q-switched Nd:YAG laser pumping; chalcopyrite AgGaS2; isotropic thermal expansion; mid-IR region; nanosecond OPO; optical parametric oscillation; orthorhombic LiInSe2; thermal conductivity; thermal properties; thermo-optic coefficients; Frequency conversion; Laser tuning; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical pumping; Spectroscopy; Thermal conductivity; Thermal expansion; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2005. CLEO/Europe. 2005 Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8974-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2005.1567995
