A novel method of wavelength selection in an OPO

M. K. Moodley; Hendrik Jaco Zwanepoel

doi:10.1117/12.611098

23 March 2005 A novel method of wavelength selection in an OPO

M. K. Moodley, Hendrik Jaco Zwanepoel

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Proceedings Volume 5777, XV International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611098
Event: XV International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers, 2004, Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract

A novel method of wavelength selection in an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) is demonstrated. The OPO consisted of four 10 mm long crystals arranged in a unique way along the length of the OPO. The first pair was cut for 1666 nm while the second pair was cut for 1624 nm. The OPO was pumped by a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser operating at 1 Hz. Slope efficiencies of 10% and 7% were measured for the OPO output energies at wavelengths of 1666 nm and 1624 nm respectively.

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M. K. Moodley and Hendrik Jaco Zwanepoel "A novel method of wavelength selection in an OPO", Proc. SPIE 5777, XV International Symposium on Gas Flow, Chemical Lasers, and High-Power Lasers, (23 March 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611098

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