Noncollinear parametric generation in LiIO{sub 3} and {beta}-barium borate by frequency-doubled femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser pulses
- S. I. Vavilov State Optics Institute, Saint Petersburg 199034 (Russian Federation)
- Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH-Zentrum, CH-8092 Zuerich (Switzerland)
In LiIO{sub 3} and BBO crystals the wave-matching conditions for femtosecond noncollinear parametric light generation at {lambda}=390 nm pumping wavelength are investigated. In the LiIO{sub 3} crystal simultaneous phase- and group-velocity-matching angles are determined. Parametric generation occurred at 0.45--2.9-{mu}m wavelengths by pumping with the second harmonic of 150-fs Ti:sapphire laser pulses and is in qualitative agreement with calculated directions in both crystals.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 165067
- Journal Information:
- Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 20; ISSN OPLEDP; ISSN 0146-9592
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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