Open AccessMade Easy: CW Laser Light Widely Tunable Across the Visible
Author(s) -
Sperling Jaroslaw,
Hens Korbinian
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
optik & photonik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2191-1975
pISSN - 1863-1460
DOI - 10.1002/opph.201800022
Subject(s) - laser , visible spectrum , continuous wave , optical parametric oscillator , optoelectronics , photonics , key (lock) , electromagnetic spectrum , optics , materials science , computer science , telecommunications , physics , computer security
A remarkable number of photonic applications call for continuous‐wave (cw) laser light that is widely tunable throughout the visible range of the spectrum. However, this spectral region remains difficult to access with conventional tunable laser devices. This is why recently commercialized sources based on cw optical parametric oscillator (OPO) technology gain market awareness – and become increasingly recognized as cost‐effective and user friendly turn‐key solutions.