Gain-enhanced and spectral-narrowed optical parametric oscillator using PPLN electro-optic polarization-mode converters

Author

Lin, C.H. ; Chang, W.K. ; Chen, Yen-Hung ; Yang, Sidney ; Geiss, R. ; Pertsch, T. ; Tünnermann, A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Opt. & Photonics, Nat. Central Univ., Jhongli, Taiwan

fYear

2009

fDate

2-4 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We report a gain-enhanced and spectral-narrowed optical parametric oscillator based on a monolithic PPLN integrating an optical parametric generator with two electro-optically active polarization-mode converters. Unique spectral manipulation of the OPO signal is also demonstrated.

Keywords

electro-optical devices; integrated optics; light polarisation; lithium compounds; optical parametric oscillators; spectral analysis; spectral line narrowing; LiNbO₃; PPLN electro-optic polarization-mode converter; gain-enhanced optical parametric oscillator; integrated monolithic PPLN optical parametric generator; periodically poled lithium niobate; spectral-narrowed optical parametric oscillator; unique spectral manipulation; Frequency conversion; Integrated optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical polarization; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Oscillators; Photonics; Stimulated emission; (190.4970) Parametric oscillators and amplifiers; (230.2090) Electro-optical devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Type

conf

Filename

5225008