Broadband infrared generation with noncollinear optical parametric processes on periodically poled LiNbO_3
Author(s) -
ChihWei Hsu,
C. C. Yang
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
optics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 272
eISSN - 1071-2763
pISSN - 0146-9592
DOI - 10.1364/ol.26.001412
Subject(s) - optics , lithium niobate , materials science , broadband , phase matching , sum frequency generation , quasi phase matching , nonlinear optics , wavelength , laser , signal (programming language) , parametric statistics , optical parametric amplifier , phase (matter) , optoelectronics , optical amplifier , physics , statistics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , computer science , programming language
Broadband signal and idler generation based on the spectral retracing behavior in noncollinear phase matching of optical parametric generation in periodically poled LiNbO(3) (PPLN) is reported. Using PPLN of 29.5-mum quasi-phase-matching period and a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser as a pump, we obtained a broad signal spectrum from 1.66 to 1.96 mum and corresponding idler wavelengths from 2.328 to 2.963 mum. The experimental results were consistent with theoretical predictions. Circular and elliptical pump beams were also compared.
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