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  • Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
  • OSA Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 1995),
  • paper JWC1

Practical OPOs from the UV to the mid-infrared

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Abstract

Optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) are efficient frequency converters that generate tunable radiation in spectral regions and over ranges that are unavailable from conventional lasers. New nonlinear materials and pump lasers have created an explosion of interest in OPOs, which are now beginning to be used in many exciting applications. This tutorial provides a basic understanding of parametric frequency conversion devices. Important concepts, terminology, and design issues are discussed. The state of the art in devices is reviewed. The tutorial provides timely and insightful information to specialists as well as researchers in neighboring fields such as: material scientists and crystal growers; laser scientists; applications and systems engineers; and dielectric mirror coating specialists.

© 1995 Optical Society of America

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