1Advances in NLO crystals for infrared parametric sources

G Schunemann

Description

1Advances in NLO crystals for infrared parametric sources Peter G. Schunemann BAE Systems, Inc. Electronic & Information Solutions (E&IS) MER15-1813, P.O. Box 868, Nashua, NH 03061 ISLNOM-3: New Mid-IR NLO Crystals 2/9/2007 2 Improved NLO crystals are critical for advancing mid-IR laser development • Higher efficiency and output power in the 2-8mm spectral range • Mid-IR crystals compatible with 1-Micron (Nd and Yb) pump lasers • Better long-wavelength materials for CO2 doubling and 8-12mm generation • Desirable properties: – High nonlinear coefficient – Low absorption loss – High laser damage threshold – Low thermal lensing – Non-critical phase matching (NCPM) • • • idler signal pump C-axis Birefringence Crystals QPM Semiconductors

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Sujets

• BAe Systems
• Schünemann
• Lockheed Martin
• Nonlinear optics

Informations

• Publié par: pefav
• Nombre de lectures: 35
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Advances in NLO crystals for infrared parametric sources Peter G. Schunemann BAE Systems, Inc. Electronic & Information Solutions (E&IS) MER15-1813, P.O. Box 868, Nashua, NH 03061 [e-mail] Improved NLO crystals are critical for advancing mid-IR laser development •Higher efficiency and output power in the 2-8 m m spectral range •Mid-IR crystals compatible with 1-Micron (Ndand Yb) pump lasers •Better long-wavelength materials for CO 2 doubling and 8-12 m m generation •Desirable properties: Birefringence Crystals reldi signal –High nonlinear coefficient ••• pump –Low absorption loss C-axis –High laser damage threshold QPM Semiconductors –Low thermal lensing –Non-critical phase matching (NCPM) ISLNOM-3: NewMid-IR N 2/ L 9 O /2  C 0 r 0 y 7 stal 2 s 1