Importance of pump-beam group velocity for backconversion in optical parametric oscillators
JOSA B, Vol. 18, Issue 12, pp. 1882-1890 (2001)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.18.001882
Acrobat PDF (215 KB)
Abstract
We present numerical simulations that indicate that backconversion in optical parametric oscillators depends strongly on the group-velocity mismatch (GVM) between the pump and the signal beams. Small GVM tends to suppress modulation of the signal, and the resultant narrow signal spectrum can favor strong backconversion. Large GVM permits a wider spectrum, which in turn can reduce backconversion. Comparison of simulation results and experimental data supports our theory.
© 2001 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(190.2620) Nonlinear optics : Harmonic generation and mixing
(190.4410) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics, parametric processes
(190.4970) Nonlinear optics : Parametric oscillators and amplifiers
(230.4320) Optical devices : Nonlinear optical devices
Citation
G. Arisholm, G. Rustad, and K. Stenersen, "Importance of pump-beam group velocity for backconversion in optical parametric oscillators," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 18, 1882-1890 (2001)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-18-12-1882
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Citation lists with outbound citation links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Cited by links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Article level metrics are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
Related Journal Articles 
- Aperture scaling effects with monolithic periodically poled lithium niobate optical parametric oscillators and generators (OL)
- Numerical models of broad-bandwidth nanosecond optical parametric oscillators (JOSAB)
- Tunable terahertz-wave generation from DAST crystal by dual signal-wave parametric oscillation of periodically poled lithium niobate (OL)
- Limitations of the tunability of dual-crystal optical parametric oscillators (OL)
- Phase-regenerative wavelength conversion in periodically poled lithium niobate waveguides (OE)
Related Conference Papers
- Second-harmonic generation with ultrashort pump pulses in photonic bandgap structures
- Frequency Locking in a Degenerate Polarization Mixing Optical Parametric Oscillator
- High brightness eyesafe optical parametric oscillator using confocal unstable resonators
- High-energy mid-IR source based on two-stage conversion from 1.06 μm
- Mid-infrared cascaded parametric source in 6 µm region for medical applications
« Previous Article | Next Article »
OSA is a member of 