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Continuous-wave total-internal-reflection optical parametric oscillator pumped at 1064 nm.

D K Serkland, R C Eckardt, R L Byer

    Optics Letters
    |October 22, 2009
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    This study introduces the first continuous-wave (cw) optical parametric oscillator (OPO) pumped at 1064 nm. This novel device demonstrates stable, tunable output with low threshold and power loss.

    Area of Science:

    • Laser Physics and Photonics
    • Nonlinear Optics
    • Materials Science (Lithium Niobate)

    Background:

    • Optical Parametric Oscillators (OPOs) are crucial for generating tunable laser light.
    • Previous OPO designs faced limitations in efficiency, stability, and tunability.
    • Development of compact, stable, and efficient OPOs is an ongoing research area.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report the first continuous-wave (cw) 1064-nm-pumped optical parametric oscillator (OPO).
    • To demonstrate a monolithic, doubly resonant OPO utilizing total-internal-reflection.
    • To investigate the performance characteristics, including threshold, stability, and tunability.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of a monolithic, doubly resonant OPO from congruent lithium niobate (LiNbO3).

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  • Utilizing critically phase-matched (θpm = 45.5°) configuration.
  • Employing frustrated total-internal-reflection for variable output coupling of signal and idler waves.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved a measured finesse of 6000 at 2014 nm, indicating a low round-trip power loss of 0.1%.
    • Demonstrated a low threshold power of 130 mW, compensating for Poynting vector walk-off.
    • Observed stable, single axial-mode pair oscillation for over 30 minutes due to passive thermal feedback.
    • Tuned the OPO output from 2040 to 2225 nm in 0.1-nm steps by adjusting pump frequency.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed monolithic, total-internal-reflection, doubly resonant OPO represents a significant advancement in OPO technology.
    • The device exhibits excellent performance metrics, including low threshold, high finesse, and stable single-mode operation.
    • The demonstrated tunability and stability open possibilities for various spectroscopic and photonic applications.