Compact Mid-Infrared Source. Phase 1

Compact Mid-Infrared Source. Phase 1

This effort successfully demonstrated a high power periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) optical parametric oscillator (OPO) operating in the mid-infrared region of the spectrum. Highlighted experimental results are: (1) generation of 600 mW of 3.5 micron radiation (from 5.8 W pump); (2) generat...

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1. Verfasser: Bosenberg, Walter R
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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Electrooptical and Optoelectronic Devices
FABRICATION
HIGH POWER
INTERMEDIATE INFRARED RADIATION
LIGHT AMPLIFIERS
LIGHT SOURCES
LITHIUM NIOBATES
OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
OSCILLATORS
PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIERS
PE66552F
POWER LEVELS
PPLN(PERIODICALLY POLED LITHIUM NIOBATE)
REPETITION RATE
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Zusammenfassung:This effort successfully demonstrated a high power periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) optical parametric oscillator (OPO) operating in the mid-infrared region of the spectrum. Highlighted experimental results are: (1) generation of 600 mW of 3.5 micron radiation (from 5.8 W pump); (2) generation of 2 W of 1.54 micron radiation (5.8 W pump); (3) operation at repetition rates of 5 - 32 kHz; (4) tuning over 2.7 to 4.8 micron (idler) and 1.35 - 1.66 micron (signal); and (5) expanding our PPLN fabrication capabilities by poling full 3" diameter wafers, and poling 0.75 mm and 1.0 mm thick crystals. This work clearly demonstrates that PPLN OPOs are capable of generating high repetition rate mid-infrared radiation at Watt power levels.