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Title: High-efficiency narrow-bandwidth KTP optical parametric oscillator for kHz–MHz planar laser-induced fluorescence

Journal Article · · Optics Letters
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.510334 · OSTI ID:2319064

The electronic excitation of key combustion species or flow tagging of chemical species requires a narrowband tunable UV source. In this work, a potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) burst-mode optical parametric oscillator (OPO) pumped by a 532 nm laser is developed to generate a spectrally narrow signal and an idler output with 1.48 ± 0.19 cm −1 bandwidth without the need for injection seeding. The idler (1410–1550 nm range) is further mixed with 355 or 266 nm to generate 284 or 226 nm for OH or NO planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF), respectively, with up to 1.9% conversion efficiency from 1064 nm to the UV. MHz-rate burst profiles are reported, and OH and NO PLIF are demonstrated in a rotating detonation combustor at rates up to 200 kHz.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
2095505
OSTI ID:
2319064
Journal Information:
Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Vol. 49 Journal Issue: 6; ISSN 0146-9592
Publisher:
Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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