Threshold studies of pulsed confocal unstable optical parametric oscillators
Optics Express, Vol. 12, Issue 13, pp. 2932-2944 (2004)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPEX.12.002932
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Abstract
A theoretical threshold model based on the spherical wave assumption for a pulsed double-pass pumped singly resonant confocal positive-branch unstable optical parametric oscillator (OPO) has been proposed. It is demonstrated that this model is also applicable to the plane-parallel resonator in the special case. The OPO threshold as a function of important parameters such as the cavity magnification factor, cavity physical length, crystal length, pump pulsewidth, output coupler reflectance and crystal position inside the resonator has been presented. Experimental data show the good agreement with the results obtained from the theoretical model.
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OCIS Codes
(140.3410) Lasers and laser optics : Laser resonators
(190.4410) Nonlinear optics : Nonlinear optics, parametric processes
(190.4970) Nonlinear optics : Parametric oscillators and amplifiers
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History
Original Manuscript: May 26, 2004
Revised Manuscript: June 16, 2004
Published: June 28, 2004
Citation
Mali Gong, Shanshan Zou, Gang Chen, Ping Yan, Qiang Liu, and Lei Huang, "Threshold studies of pulsed confocal unstable optical parametric oscillators," Opt. Express 12, 2932-2944 (2004)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-12-13-2932
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