The tandem optical parametric oscillator

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/3.544754· OSTI ID:419721

Moore, G T ^[1]; Koch, K ^[2]

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1. Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States). Center for Advanced Studies
2. Phillips Lab./LIDN, Kirtland AFB, NM (United States). Nonlinear Optics Center of Technology

The authors report the theoretical analysis of a tandem optical parametric oscillator (TOPO) in which the principal OPO generates a signal which pumps a secondary OPO. The signal produced by the principal OPO is resonated in a high-Q cavity containing both nonlinear crystals. This cavity also has low Q for the signal of the secondary OPO. The two OPO`s are singly resonant, since neither idler is resonated. The authors show that the useful output, consisting of the two idlers and the signal of the secondary OPO, can be produced with high efficiency over a large dynamic range in the pump intensity. As an example, the authors discuss modelling in three space dimensions of a Nd:YAG-pumped monolithic TOPO based on periodically poled LiNbO{sub 3}. This TOPO could generate three infrared wavelengths in high-transmission bands of atmospheric water vapor.

• OSTI ID: 419721
• Journal Information: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, Journal Name: IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 32; ISSN 0018-9197; ISSN IEJQA7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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