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Stabilization of frequency-doubled synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillators using an optimized parasitic
Optics Express
|February 20, 2026
Summary
Cavity-length stabilization in frequency-doubled synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillators (SP-OPOs) is optimized by parasitic light
Area of Science:
- Nonlinear Optics
- Laser Physics
- Quantum Optics
Background:
- Synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillators (SP-OPOs) are crucial for generating tunable laser light.
- Stabilizing cavity length is essential for maintaining consistent output power and spectral characteristics in frequency-doubled SP-OPOs.
- Parasitic optical pulses can interfere with or aid stabilization efforts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically investigate cavity-length stabilization in frequency-doubled SP-OPOs using parasitic optical pulses.
- To identify the key characteristics of parasitic light that determine stabilization efficacy.
- To develop a reliable simulation method for predicting stabilization performance and guiding wavelength selection.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the correlation between parasitic light characteristics and stabilization effectiveness.
- Development of a nonlinear envelope equation (NEE) simulation incorporating group-velocity dispersion, self-phase modulation, and χ⁽²⁾ interactions.
- Experimental validation using a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) SP-OPO.
Main Results:
- The response slope of parasitic light to cavity detuning is the critical factor for stabilization, irrespective of its origin.
- The 656 nm parasitic component showed superior locking performance with significantly reduced relative intensity noise (RIN) (0.025%) compared to the 648 nm component (0.21%).
- Achieved 0.13% RMS power stability over one hour for the frequency-doubled output.
Conclusions:
- Parasitic light's response slope is a key metric for optimizing cavity-length stabilization in frequency-doubled SP-OPOs.
- The developed NEE simulation accurately models spectral features and response slopes, aiding wavelength selection.
- This methodology enables enhanced stabilization for broadly tunable short-wavelength sources, benefiting precision spectroscopy and quantum optics.
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