Title :
Monolithic cw optical parametric oscillators for optical frequency measurement
Author :
Ikegami, T. ; Slyusarev, S. ; Ohshima, S.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Res. Lab. of Metrol., Ibaraki, Japan
Abstract :
In order to use as a light source for optical frequency measurement, we developed a doubly resonant, monolithic cw optical parametric oscillator, which is characterized by a low threshold and a capability of stable long term operation.
Keywords :
frequency standards; laser frequency stability; laser tuning; optical harmonic generation; optical modulation; optical parametric oscillators; phase modulation; coarse tuning; critical phase matching; degeneracy; doubly resonant oscillator; light source; low threshold; monolithic CW optical parametric oscillator; nonlinear crystal; optical frequency chain; optical frequency measurement; phase locking; stable long term operation; temperature tuning; Frequency conversion; Frequency measurement; Laser excitation; Light sources; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1998 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5018-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1998.700009
