Title :
Narrow-band degenerate optical parametric oscillator in periodically poled MgO∶LiNbO3 with a volume Bragg grating output coupler
Author :
Koch, P. ; Ruebel, F. ; Nittmann, M. ; Bauer, T. ; Bartschke, J. ; L´huillier, J.A.
Author_Institution :
Photonik-Zentrum Kaiserslautern e. V., Kaiserslautern, Germany
Abstract :
We report on a narrow-band (<;0.7nm) optical parametric oscillator operating at degeneracy. By using a volume Bragg grating a signal power of 1.7W with a slope efficiency of 31.8% and good beam quality was achieved.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; lithium compounds; magnesium compounds; optical couplers; optical parametric oscillators; MgO:LiNbO3; beam quality; narrow band degenerate; optical parametric oscillator; output coupler; periodic poling; power 1.7 W; slope efficiency; volume Bragg grating; Biomedical optical imaging; Bragg gratings; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser excitation; Narrowband; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Oscillators; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
