Noncascading THz-wave parametric oscillator synchronously pumped by mode-locked picosecond Ti:sapphire laser in doubly-resonant external cavity

作者: Yuma Takida , Shingo Maeda , Tatsuya Ohira , Hiroshi Kumagai , Shigeki Nashima

DOI: 10.1016/J.OPTCOM.2011.04.072

关键词: Intensity (physics)OptoelectronicsSapphireLaserTi:sapphire laserTerahertz radiationParametric oscillatorSignalOpticsPicosecondMaterials sciencePhysical and Theoretical ChemistryElectrical and Electronic EngineeringAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

摘要: Abstract A noncascading terahertz (THz) wave parametric oscillator synchronously pumped by a mode-locked picosecond Ti:sapphire laser whose average power was less than 1 W demonstrated with noncollinear phase-matching MgO:LiNbO3 crystal in an external enhancement cavity doubly resonant for both pump (780 nm) and signal (781–784 nm) waves. In the cavity, which enhanced so as to reduce pumping threshold of processes, could also resonate thus be simultaneously, resulting THz output at approximately 0.9 THz idler wave. The novel dual waves reduced intensity 50 MW/cm2, much lower that conventional externally crystal.

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