Abstract
We demonstrate that the threshold for a mid-IR optical parametric oscillator based on periodically poled is significantly reduced by the introduction of an optical amplifier inside the cavity. Thresholds as low as 8 mW and a tuning range of were attained for stable single-mode operation.
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