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Title: Backconversion-limited optical parametric oscillators

Abstract

A more efficient class of optical parametric oscillators is made possible by introducing means for reducing signal losses due to backconversion of signal photons in the nonlinear optical medium.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
873380
Patent Number(s):
6147793
Application Number:
08/984,654
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02F - DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH IS MODIFIED BY CHANGING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM OF THE DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE INTENSITY, COLOUR, PHASE, POLARISATION OR DIRECTION OF LIGHT, e.g. SWITCHING, GATING, MODULATING OR DEMODULATING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
backconversion-limited; optical; parametric; oscillators; efficient; introducing; means; reducing; signal; losses; due; backconversion; photons; nonlinear; medium; losses due; optical parametric; nonlinear optical; parametric oscillator; optical medium; parametric oscillators; nonlinear optic; /359/

Citation Formats

Alford, William J, and Smith, Arlee V. Backconversion-limited optical parametric oscillators. United States: N. p., 2000. Web.
Alford, William J, & Smith, Arlee V. Backconversion-limited optical parametric oscillators. United States.
Alford, William J, and Smith, Arlee V. Tue . "Backconversion-limited optical parametric oscillators". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/873380.
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year = {Tue Nov 14 00:00:00 EST 2000},
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