Beam Tilt and Angular Dispersion in Broad-Bandwidth, Nanosecond Optical Parametric Oscillators

Journal Article · Mon Jan 25 23:00:00 EST 1999 · Journal of the Optical Society of America B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.16.001525· OSTI ID:3222

Alford, W J ^[1]; Arisholm, G; Gehr, R J; Schmitt, R L; V, Smith A

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1. Sandia National Laboratories

We show that the signal and idler beams generated by certain types of unseeded, nanosecond optical parametric oscillators are tilted and angularly dispersed and have anomalously large bandwidths. This effect is demonstrated in both laboratory measurements and a numerical model. We show how the optical cavity design influences the tilts and how they can be eliminated or minimized. We also determine the conditions necessary to injection seed these parametric oscillators.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 3222
• Report Number(s): SAND99-0174J; ON: DE00003222
• Journal Information: Journal of the Optical Society of America B, Journal Name: Journal of the Optical Society of America B
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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66 PHYSICS
Computerized Simulation
Experimental Data
Mathematical Models
Optical Dispersion
Optical Equipment
Parametric Oscillators