Active Frequency Converter for Continuous-Wave Tunable Lasers

J. Capmany*, J. A. Pereda, A. Coves, V. Bermúdez, D. Callejo, E. Diéguez

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Abstract

We present a method to shift the emission band of tunable lasers to new spectral bands of interest. The method is based on active nonlinear frequency conversion taking place in a quasiphase matched self-frequency converted laser which uses an aperiodically poled ferroelectric nonlinear crystal doped with laser active ions. As an example, an active frequency converter for continuous-wave Ti: Sapphire tunable lasers is shown that produces tunable radiation between 440-475 nm and 485-505 nm. The device is based on self-sum-frequency mixing of the tunable emission of a Ti:Sapphire laser injected in the cavity of a diode-pumped aperiodically poled Nd3+:LiNbO3 laser oscillating in continuous-wave.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Solid State Lasers, ASSL 2002
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
Pages189-193
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)1557526974
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventAdvanced Solid State Lasers, ASSL 2002 - Quebec City, Canada
Duration: 3 Feb 20026 Feb 2002

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceAdvanced Solid State Lasers, ASSL 2002
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City
Period3/02/026/02/02

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