Comparison of periodically-poled LiNbO/sub 3/ and RbTiOAsO/sub 4/ as nonlinear media in continuous-wave optical parametric oscillators pumped internal to an all-solid-state Nd:vanadate laser

Summary form only given. The combination of quasi phase-matching (QPM) in nonlinear materials with novel cavity geometries allows continuous-wave (CW) optical-parametric-oscillators (OPOs) to be developed as compact, efficient and flexible sources of coherent radiation for the mid-infrared while req...

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Hauptverfasser:	Stothard, D.J.M., Fortin, P.-Y., Ebrahimzadeh, M., Dunn, M.H.
Format:	Tagungsbericht
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Diodes Gratings Laser excitation Laser modes Mirrors Nonlinear optics Optical materials Power generation Pump lasers Thermal lensing
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary form only given. The combination of quasi phase-matching (QPM) in nonlinear materials with novel cavity geometries allows continuous-wave (CW) optical-parametric-oscillators (OPOs) to be developed as compact, efficient and flexible sources of coherent radiation for the mid-infrared while requiring only modest pump-powers. We report a comparative study of the established QPM material, periodically-poled lithium-niobate (PPLN), and the newer periodically-poled material, rubidium-titanyl-arsenate (PPRTA), as nonlinear media in intracavity CW OPOs based on diode-laser-pumped Nd:vanadate lasers.
DOI:	10.1109/CLEO.2001.948140