Temperature-insensitive phase matching for second-harmonic generation in deuterated l -arginine phosphate

Journal Article · Sat Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1991 · Journal of the Optical Society of America, Part B: Optical Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.8.002481· OSTI ID:5019379

Barker, C E; Eimerl, D; Velsko, S P ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, M.S. L-490, P. O. Box 808, Livermore, California 94550 (United States)

We present measurements of the thermal behavior of the second-harmonic generation (SHG) phase-matching loci of deuterated {ital l}-arginine phosphate (dLAP) at a fundamental wavelength of 1.064 {mu}m. These results clearly indicate the existence of temperature-insensitive phase-matching directions that possess large nonlinear couplings. To the best of our knowledge, this property of temperature-insensitive SHG phase-matching directions is unique to dLAP. Such behavior can greatly decrease thermal contributions to phase mismatch in high-average-power harmonic conversion.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5019379
• Journal Information: Journal of the Optical Society of America, Part B: Optical Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of the Optical Society of America, Part B: Optical Physics; (United States) Vol. 8:12; ISSN JOBPD; ISSN 0740-3224
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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