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Generation of 3--4-{ital {mu}m} femtosecond pulses from a synchronously pumped, critically phase-matched KTiOPO{sub 4} optical parametric oscillator

Journal Article · · Optics Letters
 [1]; ; ;  [2]
  1. Hughes Research Laboratories, 3011 Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu, California 90265 (United States)
  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, 100 IATL, Iowa City, Iowa 52242 (United States)

The operation of a Ti:sapphire-pumped, femtosecond optical parametric oscillator (OPO) based on the nonlinear material KTiOPO{sub 4} is described. By empirically optimizing the parametric interaction geometry, we have extended the maximum idler wavelength beyond that reported for similar systems. The OPO typically produces 175-fs idler and signal pulses tunable in the ranges of 2.9--3.96 and 1.05--1.16 {mu}m, respectively. {copyright} {ital 1995} {ital Optical} {ital Society} {ital of} {ital America}.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
165947
Journal Information:
Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 20; ISSN OPLEDP; ISSN 0146-9592
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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