Title :
Full characterization of third harmonic generation in CsLiB/sub 6/O/sub 10/ (CLBO) crystals
Author :
Min-su Kim ; Choon Sup Yoon
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Korea Adv. Inst. of Sci. & Technol., Taejon, South Korea
Abstract :
We investigated a full characterization of third harmonic generation of a Nd:YAG laser in CsLiB/sub 6/O/sub 10/, crystals. Theoretical analyses and experimental results are presented for the effects of different types of third-order nonlinear interactions.
Keywords :
Q-switching; caesium compounds; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical phase matching; solid lasers; CsLiB/sub 6/O/sub 10/; Nd:YAG laser; Q-switched laser; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; cascaded processes; nonlinear crystals; phase-matching conditions; polar angle; polarization direction; third harmonic generation; third-order nonlinear interactions; ultraviolet frequency generation; Birefringence; Crystals; Filters; Frequency conversion; Lasers and electrooptics; Optimized production technology; Polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971002
