Continuous Frequency Tuning Of A Cw Optical Parametric Oscillator Through Tuning Of Its Pump Source

Henderson, A., Padgett, M. , Zhang, J., Sibbett, W. and Dunn, M. (1995) Continuous Frequency Tuning Of A Cw Optical Parametric Oscillator Through Tuning Of Its Pump Source. Optics Letters, 20(9), pp. 1029-1031.

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Abstract

We report smooth and continuous tuning of the single-frequency output from a continuous-wave, doubly resonant optical parametric oscillator (OPO) based on potassium titanyl phosphate. The device is configured as a single cavity and is pumped by the second harmonic of a diode-pumped Nd:YLF laser. By simultaneously controlling the cavity length of the OPO and the frequency of the pump laser, we could scan the output frequency of the OPO over a range of 4.5 GHz.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Padgett, Professor Miles
Authors: Henderson, A., Padgett, M., Zhang, J., Sibbett, W., and Dunn, M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Optics Letters
Journal Abbr.:Opt. Lett.
ISSN:0146-9592

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