• DocumentCode
    521458
  • Title

    Mode-locking of a Cr2+: ZnSe laser using a PPLN nonlinear mirror: theoretical modelling and cavity design

  • Author

    Dherbecourt, J.-B. ; Melkonian, J.-M. ; Raybaut, M. ; Godard, A. ; Lefebvre, M. ; Ryan, Juliet ; Rosencher, E.

  • Author_Institution
    French Aerosp. Lab., ONERA, Palaiseau, France
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    16-21 May 2010
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We numerically investigate the use of a PPLN nonlinear mirror to achieve pulsed operation of a Cr2+:ZnSe laser. We discuss the effect of various parameters on the laser dynamics (CW, Q-switched and/or mode-locked operation).
  • Keywords
    Chemical lasers; Chromium; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Mirrors; Nonlinear optics; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulses; Pump lasers; Reflectivity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-890-2
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5501079
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=521458