Title :
Frequency converters in the midinfrared spectral region with periodically poled RbTiOPO/sub 4/
Author :
Fragemann, A. ; Pasiskevicius, V. ; Nordborg, J. ; Hellström, J. ; Laurell, F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Laser Phys. & Quantum Opt., R. Inst. of Technol., Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
OPO´s employing PPRTP operating in the spectral region of 1.55 /spl mu/m-3.4 /spl mu/m are demonstrated. Signal energies of 0.96 mJ are generated with a total OPO efficiency reaching 40% in a 11 mm-long crystal. Effective nonlinearity in PPRTP is 9 pm/V.
Keywords :
infrared spectra; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; rubidium compounds; titanium compounds; 0.96 mJ; 1.55 to 3.4 micron; 11 nm; 40 percent; OPO efficiency; RbTiOPO/sub 4/; frequency converters; midinfrared spectral region; optical parametric oscillation; periodically poled RbTiOPO/sub 4/ crystal nonlinearity; signal energy; Crystals; Frequency conversion; Laser excitation; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Signal generators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
