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Optics Express

  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 17, Iss. 6 — Mar. 16, 2009
  • pp: 4289–4294

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Simultaneous optical parametric oscillation and intracavity second-harmonic generation based on a hexagonally poled lithium tantalate

P. Xu, J. F. Wang, C. Li, Z. D. Xie, X. J. Lv, H. Y. Leng, J. S. Zhao, and S. N. Zhu  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 6, pp. 4289-4294 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.004289


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Abstract

Simultaneous optical parametric oscillation and intracavity second-harmonic generation based on a hexagonally poled lithium tantalate is reported. Both the optical parametric oscillation and the cascaded noncollinear second-order harmonic generation processes reach a high efficiency. A variety of possible self-doubling optical parametric oscillation processes indicate this hexagonally poled lithium tantalate has potential applications as a compact multi-wavelength light source.

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OCIS Codes
(140.0140) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers and laser optics
(160.4330) Materials : Nonlinear optical materials
(190.2620) Nonlinear optics : Harmonic generation and mixing

ToC Category:
Lasers and Laser Optics

History
Original Manuscript: December 10, 2008
Revised Manuscript: January 10, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: January 29, 2009
Published: March 3, 2009

Citation
P. Xu, J. F. Wang, C. Li, Z. D. Xie, X. J. Lv, H. Y. Leng, J. S. Zhao, and S. N. Zhu, "Simultaneous optical parametric oscillation and intracavity second-harmonic generation based on a hexagonally poled lithium tantalate," Opt. Express 17, 4289-4294 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-6-4289


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