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Microchip laser-pumped continuous-wave doubly resonant optical parametric oscillator.

G M Gibson, R S Conroy, A J Kemp

    Optics Letters
    |December 18, 2007
    PubMed
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    Researchers used a novel microchip laser to power a compact optical parametric oscillator (OPO). This system achieved tunable, single-mode output with low threshold power, demonstrating a new method for frequency generation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nonlinear Optics
    • Laser Physics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) are crucial for generating tunable laser light.
    • Traditional OPOs often require high pump power or complex setups.
    • Developing compact, efficient OPOs is essential for various spectroscopic and photonic applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate the first use of a multilongitudinal-mode frequency-doubled microchip laser for pumping a doubly resonant OPO.
    • To investigate the performance characteristics of a compact potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) OPO.
    • To achieve tunable, single-mode output from the OPO system.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a multilongitudinal-mode frequency-doubled microchip laser as the pump source.

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  • Employed a potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) crystal in a doubly resonant OPO configuration.
  • Investigated pump power threshold and output characteristics.
  • Achieved frequency tuning via temperature tuning of the pump laser.

    • Main Results:

    • The compact KTP OPO demonstrated a low pump power threshold of 35 mW.
    • Despite a multilongitudinal-mode pump, the OPO produced a single pair of signal and idler modes.
    • Smooth tuning of the OPO output frequencies over a 1.7 GHz range was achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • A multilongitudinal-mode microchip laser can effectively pump a compact, doubly resonant OPO.
    • This approach enables efficient, single-mode frequency generation with a low threshold.
    • Temperature tuning of the pump laser provides a viable method for smooth OPO frequency tuning.