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Title: Doubly resonant optical parametric oscillator synchronously pumped by a frequency-doubled, mode-locked, and Q -switched diode laser pumped neodymium yttrium lithium fluoride laser

Abstract

We report on the synchronous pumping of an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) using a frequency-doubled, mode-locked, and {ital Q}-switched diode laser pumped yttrium lithium fluoride laser. Using a 1 W pump diode, frequency modulation mode locking, and acousto-optic {ital Q} switching, a pulse envelope of 75 ns duration and 45 {mu}J of energy in 21 ps pulses at 360 MHz repetition rate was obtained. This was frequency doubled in 90{degree} phase-matched MgO:LiNbO{sub 3} with 47% energy conversion efficiency. The doubly resonant OPO based upon temperature-tuned MgO:LiNbO{sub 3} had an energy conversion efficiency of 20% at degeneracy. The tuning range of 983--1119 nm was limited by the mirror reflectivities.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Physics, University of Southampton, Southampton SO9 5NH, United Kingdom (GB)
  2. Department of Physics Applied Physics, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 ONG, United Kingdom (GB)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6944223
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Applied Physics Letters; (USA)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 56:17; Journal ID: ISSN 0003-6951
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; NEODYMIUM LASERS; LASER CAVITIES; LASER MIRRORS; MODE LOCKING; MODULATION; OPTICAL MODES; OPTICAL PUMPING; Q-SWITCHING; LASERS; MIRRORS; OSCILLATION MODES; PUMPING; SOLID STATE LASERS; 426002* - Engineering- Lasers & Masers- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Maker, G T, and Ferguson, A I. Doubly resonant optical parametric oscillator synchronously pumped by a frequency-doubled, mode-locked, and Q -switched diode laser pumped neodymium yttrium lithium fluoride laser. United States: N. p., 1990. Web. doi:10.1063/1.103142.
Maker, G T, & Ferguson, A I. Doubly resonant optical parametric oscillator synchronously pumped by a frequency-doubled, mode-locked, and Q -switched diode laser pumped neodymium yttrium lithium fluoride laser. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.103142
Maker, G T, and Ferguson, A I. 1990. "Doubly resonant optical parametric oscillator synchronously pumped by a frequency-doubled, mode-locked, and Q -switched diode laser pumped neodymium yttrium lithium fluoride laser". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.103142.
@article{osti_6944223,
title = {Doubly resonant optical parametric oscillator synchronously pumped by a frequency-doubled, mode-locked, and Q -switched diode laser pumped neodymium yttrium lithium fluoride laser},
author = {Maker, G T and Ferguson, A I},
abstractNote = {We report on the synchronous pumping of an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) using a frequency-doubled, mode-locked, and {ital Q}-switched diode laser pumped yttrium lithium fluoride laser. Using a 1 W pump diode, frequency modulation mode locking, and acousto-optic {ital Q} switching, a pulse envelope of 75 ns duration and 45 {mu}J of energy in 21 ps pulses at 360 MHz repetition rate was obtained. This was frequency doubled in 90{degree} phase-matched MgO:LiNbO{sub 3} with 47% energy conversion efficiency. The doubly resonant OPO based upon temperature-tuned MgO:LiNbO{sub 3} had an energy conversion efficiency of 20% at degeneracy. The tuning range of 983--1119 nm was limited by the mirror reflectivities.},
doi = {10.1063/1.103142},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6944223}, journal = {Applied Physics Letters; (USA)},
issn = {0003-6951},
number = ,
volume = 56:17,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Apr 23 00:00:00 EDT 1990},
month = {Mon Apr 23 00:00:00 EDT 1990}
}