Competing collinear and noncollinear interactions in chirped quasi-phase-matched optical parametric amplifiers
Journal Article
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· Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics
- Polymath Research Inc.
Chirped quasi-phase-matched optical parametric amplifiers (chirped QPM OPAs) are investigated experimentally. The measured collinear gain is constant over a broad bandwidth, which makes these devices attractive candidates for use in femtosecond amplifier systems. The experiment also shows that chirped QPM OPAs support noncollinear gain-guided modes. These modes can dominate the desired collinear gain and generate intense parametric fluorescence. Finally, design guidelines to mitigate these parasitic processes are discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Polymath Research Inc.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG52-06NA26188
- OSTI ID:
- 963664
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NA/26188-3
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 25; ISSN JOBPDE; ISSN 0740-3224
- Publisher:
- Optical Society of America (OSA)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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