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Title: Nondegenerate parametric generation of 2.2-mJ, few-cycle 2.05-μm pulses using a mixed phase matching scheme

Abstract

We describe the production of 2.2-mJ, ∼6 optical-cycle-long mid-infrared laser pulses with a carrier wavelength of 2.05 μm in a two-stage β-BaB{sub 2}O{sub 4} nondegenerate optical parametric amplifier design with a mixed phase matching scheme, which is pumped by a standard Ti:sapphire chirped-pulse amplification system. It is demonstrated that relatively high pulse energies, short pulse durations, high stability, and excellent beam profiles can be obtained using this simple approach, even without the use of optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22253528
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Review of Scientific Instruments
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 85; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0034-6748
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; AMPLIFICATION; BEAM PROFILES; CARRIERS; LASERS; PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIERS; PULSES; PUMPS; SAPPHIRE; WAVELENGTHS

Citation Formats

Xu, Guibao, Wandel, Scott F., and Jovanovic, Igor. Nondegenerate parametric generation of 2.2-mJ, few-cycle 2.05-μm pulses using a mixed phase matching scheme. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4865132.
Xu, Guibao, Wandel, Scott F., & Jovanovic, Igor. Nondegenerate parametric generation of 2.2-mJ, few-cycle 2.05-μm pulses using a mixed phase matching scheme. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4865132
Xu, Guibao, Wandel, Scott F., and Jovanovic, Igor. 2014. "Nondegenerate parametric generation of 2.2-mJ, few-cycle 2.05-μm pulses using a mixed phase matching scheme". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4865132.
@article{osti_22253528,
title = {Nondegenerate parametric generation of 2.2-mJ, few-cycle 2.05-μm pulses using a mixed phase matching scheme},
author = {Xu, Guibao and Wandel, Scott F. and Jovanovic, Igor},
abstractNote = {We describe the production of 2.2-mJ, ∼6 optical-cycle-long mid-infrared laser pulses with a carrier wavelength of 2.05 μm in a two-stage β-BaB{sub 2}O{sub 4} nondegenerate optical parametric amplifier design with a mixed phase matching scheme, which is pumped by a standard Ti:sapphire chirped-pulse amplification system. It is demonstrated that relatively high pulse energies, short pulse durations, high stability, and excellent beam profiles can be obtained using this simple approach, even without the use of optical parametric chirped-pulse amplification.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4865132},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22253528}, journal = {Review of Scientific Instruments},
issn = {0034-6748},
number = 2,
volume = 85,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2014},
month = {Sat Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2014}
}