Title :
Mid-infrared optical parametric oscillators based on quasi-phasematching
Author :
Bosenberg, W.R. ; Drobschoff, Alex ; Gerstenberger, D.C.
Abstract :
The field of optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) continues to enjoy widespread interest because of the broad tunability and spectal coverage that these devices offer. In this presentation, we review the advantages of quasi-phasematching over birefringent phasematching, we describe the material fabrication technique used, and we report using periodically-poled lithium niobate LiNbO3 (PPLN) in a variety optical parametric oscillator device applications
Keywords :
dielectric polarisation; infrared sources; lithium compounds; optical fabrication; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; tuning; LiNbO3; birefringent phasematching; broad tunability; material fabrication technique; mid-infrared optical parametric oscillators; optical parametric oscillator device applications; periodically-poled lithium niobate; quasi-phasematching; review; spectal coverage; Birefringence; Crystalline materials; Crystals; Ferroelectric materials; Laser excitation; Laser tuning; Nonlinear optics; Optical materials; Oscillators; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting, 1995. 8th Annual Meeting Conference Proceedings, Volume 1., IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2450-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.1995.484496
