Title :
A picosecond near-IR laser source based on a self-seeded optical parametric generator
Author :
Upputuri, Paul Kumar ; Haifeng Wang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We report a picosecond near-IR laser source based on an optical parametric generator seeded with a fraction of its own signal output. We have demonstrated its functionality through CARS imaging experiments.
Keywords :
coherent antiStokes Raman scattering; optical images; optical parametric devices; optical pulse generation; CARS imaging; coherent antiStokes Raman scattering imaging; optical parametric generator; picosecond near-IR laser source; signal output; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Measurement by laser beam; Microscopy; Nonlinear optics; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2013.6600160
