Efficient intracavity second-harmonic generation at 1.06 μm in a BiB3O6 (BIBO) crystal

We report, for the first time, efficient intracavity second-harmonic generation (SHG) at 1.06 μm in a non-linear optical crystal, BiB₃O₆ (BIBO), at a type-I phase-matching direction of (θ,ϕ)=(168.9°,90°), performed with a LD end-pumped cw Nd:YVO₄ laser. A cw SHG output power of 364 mW has been obtained using a 1.9-mm-thick BIBO crystal. The optical conversion efficiency was 12.2% and the corresponding effective intracavity SHG efficiency was determined to be 32.4%. It was found that the intracavity SHG efficiency is greater than that obtained with a type-II phase-matching KTiOPO₄ (KTP) crystal with a thickness of 3 mm. The effective non-linear optical coefficient (d_eff) ratio of BIBO to that of KTP, determined experimentally, is 1.23:1. Received: 7 May 2001 / Revised version: 6 July 2001 / Published online: 19 September 2001     

掺杂晶体Cd_(0.35)Hg_(0.65)Ga_2S_4的光学特性

研究了掺杂非线性晶体Cd0 35Hg0 6 5Ga2 S4 的线性和非线性光学特性以及相位匹配 .在相同的实验条件下 ,与已知的中红外晶体相比较 ,测定了该晶体的损伤阈值 .实现了CO2 激光二次谐波产生实验 ,与理论预测相一致     

掺杂晶体Cd0.35Hg0.65Ga2S4的光学特性

研究了掺杂非线性晶体Cd0.35Hg0.65Ga2S4的线性和非线性光学特性以及相位匹配.在相同的实验条件下，与已知的中红外晶体相比较，测定了该晶体的损伤阈值.实现了CO2激光二次谐波产生实验，与理论预测相一致. 关键词： 掺杂非线性晶体 Cd0.35Hg0.65Ga2S4 二次谐波产生 CO2激光     

12-W red light generation by frequency-doubling Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

By using a 15 mm-long type I phase-matching LBO crystal, a maximum quasi-continuous wave red laser output power of 12 W has been obtained by intra-cavity second-harmonic generation (SHG) in a compact acousto-optically Q-switched diode-side-pumped Nd:YAG laser. The corresponding optical-optical conversion efficiency is 6.6%. The power instability at the maximum output power is observed to be less than 4.62% during half an hour. The beam quality factor M2 is measured to be 9.9 ± 1.0 by the knife-edge method. The spectrum of the red radiation is also measured and discussed.     

Development of online quasimonochromatic X-ray backlighter for high energy density physics studies

Monochromatic X-ray backlighting has been employed with great success in various laser plasma experiments including inertial confinement fusion (ICF) research. However, implementation of a monochromatic backlighting system typically requires extremely high quality spherically bent crystals which are difficult to manufacture and are also expensive. In this paper, we present a quasimonochromatic X-ray backlighting system using flat thallium acid pthalate (TAP) crystal. The detailed characterization of the system is discussed. The X-ray backlighter spectral range is caliberated using Cu spectrum in the spectral range 7–9 Å (1.38–1.77 keV). Gold plasma produces continuous X-ray spectrum (M band) in this range. The spectral, spatial and temporal resolutions of the system measured are 30 mÅ, 50 μm and 1.5 ns respectively. The spectral width of the X-ray pulse is 2 Å (ΔE = 0.39 keV).     

Analysis of tunable codirectional vertical couplers with liquid crystal overlays for integrated dye lasers

We propose a guided-wave dye laser using a grating-assisted codirectional vertical coupler as an intracavity tunable filter. A liquid crystal overlay is designed to attain a phase-matching wavelength shift in the vertical coupler and a tunable range of over 60 nm is calculated at a center wavelength of 590 nm with a coupling efficiency of more than –1 dB. The tunable range is limited by the coupling length mismatch rather than by the refractive index variation in the liquid crystal overlay. Sidelobe level in the filter response is increased when the phase-matching wavelength is shifted to the long-wavelength side; nevertheless, the weighted coupling keeps the sidelobe-suppression ratio at more than 30 dB over a spectral span of 100 nm.     

175 to 210 nm widely tunable deep-ultraviolet light generation based on KBBF crystal

We have developed a widely tunable deep-ultraviolet (DUV) laser in the wavelength range from 175 to 210 nm by the fourth harmonic generation of Ti:Sapphire laser. The fourth harmonic generation is performed by direct second-harmonic generation (SHG) of a frequency doubled Ti:Sapphire laser with KBBF crystal. The highest output power is 2.23 mW at 193 nm, and the power of the DUV laser is more than 1 mW from 182 nm to 210 nm. To our knowledge, it is the first demonstration of milliwatt-level widely tunable DUV all-solid-state laser below 200 nm by direct SHG technique.     

粉末倍频系数的模拟研究

根据Kurtz粉末倍频理论,使用光纤光谱仪自行设计搭建一个粉末倍频测试系统,该系统可在基频光波入射方向不变的情况下,通过转动旋转臂在不同方向探测二次谐波,并且具有较高的精确度和灵敏度。使具有位相匹配特性的颗粒尺寸范围扩大为46μm～250μm 。使用波长为1.064μm的基频光,对KIO3晶体粉末的倍频效应进行了测试。测试结果表明,KIO3晶体粉末透射倍频光具有位相匹配特性。这一测试结果与已报道结果相一致。通过数值模拟实验测试曲线,获得了KIO3晶体粉末的倍频系数d2ω的值为9.7×10-12m/V。这一模拟值与已报道的KIO3晶体对该基频光波产生的倍频系数d32的值相吻合。由此可见,该方法切实可行。并且可推广应用到其他晶体材料的非线性特性测试研究。     

晶体球法直接测量KTP晶体第Ⅰ类相位匹配曲线

报道了35ps激光脉冲射入直径为10mm KTP昌体球的第Ⅰ类相位匹配二次谐波产生实验,根据二次谐波产生转换效率直接测量了KTP晶体的第Ⅰ类相位匹配曲线及相应的有效非线性系数,并与6组色散方程给出的理论匹配曲线比较,指出Vanherzele的公式优于其他五组。     

Non-critical phase-matched second harmonic generation in Gd<Subscript>x</Subscript>Y<Subscript>1-x</Subscript>COB

We have characterized non-critical phase-matching (NCPM) for both Type I and Type II second harmonic generation (SHG) in y-cut Gd_xY_1-xCOB using a nanosecond optical parametric oscillator (OPO). The variation of the NCPM wavelength with temperature was investigated for different values of the compositional parameter x. Efficient SHG of 1064 nm was achieved by choosing the suitable compositional parameter x=0.28 and by tuning the temperature of the crystal to 52 °C. Using a 25-mm-long Gd_0.28Y_0.72COB crystal, conversion efficiencies of 41 and 43% were obtained respectively from a mode-locked Nd:YAG and a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. PACS 42.25.Lc; 42.65.Ky; 42.70.Mp; 42.79.Nv     

基于单块周期极化铌酸锂晶体级联三倍频的440 nm蓝光固体激光器

阐述了一种基于单块周期极化铌酸锂晶体级联三倍频实现440 nm蓝光输出的实验方案。根据周期极化铌酸锂晶体的Sellmeier方程以及倍频与和频的相位匹配条件,在一块周期极化铌酸锂晶体上设计了两段不同的极化周期,使其在同一工作温度下能分别实现倍频与和频,在先后经过倍频与和频后,实现级联三倍频输出。实验采用Nd: YAG产生的1319 nm光作为基频光,重频400 Hz,脉宽110 ns,横向和纵向光束质量因子分别为1.81和2.65。耦合进周期极化铌酸锂晶体后,出射光中检测到660 nm的红光和440 nm的蓝光。通过调整工作温度和入射基频光功率,得到2.4 mW的最大蓝光输出,此时工作温度55.5 ℃,基频光功率530 mW。实验结果验证了单块晶体实现级联三倍频440 nm蓝光输出的可行性。     

Frequency doubling of ultrashort pulses in a nonlinear photonic strontium tetraborate crystal

The second harmonic generation (SHG) of the femtosecond titanium-sapphire laser radiation was experimentally studied in the mode of nonlinear diffraction in the nonlinear photonic strontium tetraborate crystal. The spectrum of reciprocal lattice vectors of domain structures includes components responsible for the efficient frequency-tunable SHG in the spectral range of 355–510 nm. The maximum SHG efficiency was 1.9%. The SHG spectrum narrowing does not exceed 10–20%. The measured spectral dependence of the nonlinear diffraction angle is in good agreement with calculation.     

高功率半导体激光器倍频实现紫外光输出

采用中心波长780 nm、线宽0.13 nm的体布拉格光栅外腔半导体激光作为基频光,基于Ⅰ类相位匹配的三硼酸锂晶体(LBO),获得了中心波长为390 nm的倍频光输出,输出功率30 μW,转换效率0.01%,为高功率紫外光束的实现提供了新的技术路线。     

Angle-tuned second-harmonic generation in periodically-poled lithium niobate

We investigated angular tuning of quasi-phase-matching (QPM) second-harmonic generation (SHG), in order to extend the tunable range of QPM and to combine the advantages of QPM and birefringence phase-matching. The direction of the input fundamental wave vector was detuned from the QPM grating vector along the crystallographic Z-axis of a periodically-poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal in the XY- and XZ-planes. A?larger tuning range of SHG was obtained for the detuning in the XZ-plane, continuously shifting the QPM peak of the fundamental wavelength from 1524 to 1595?nm by changing the detuning angle from 0° (parallel to X-axis as conventional QPM) to 23.2°.     

Harmonic generation in bismuth triborate (BiB3O6)

We report a study of second- and third-harmonic generation in BiB₃O₆ (BiBO). The effective nonlinearity, phase-matching angle, acceptance bandwidth, and walk-off are calculated and analyzed within the principal planes of the optical indicatrix. In the experiment, the phase-matched harmonic generation is investigated within the xz and yz planes. Also, the temperature dependence of the noncritical phase matching for laser radiation propagating along the z axis is measured for second-harmonic generation (SHG) at crystal temperatures of 25–265^∘C. The corresponding wavelengths of the laser radiation are in the range of 1.16 to 1.34μm. In addition, SHG of 1342-nm radiation of a q-switched Nd:YVO₄ laser system is investigated for noncritical and critical phase matching. The achieved conversion efficiencies are 59% and 20%, respectively. Besides SHG, third-harmonic generation (THG) of 1064-nm, ns laser pulses is investigated. The measured conversion efficiency is as high as 34%. For THG the properties of BiBO are compared with those of BBO and LBO.     

Growth,structural, thermal,optical, dielectric,mechanical and laser damage threshold studies of nicotinium tartrate single crystals

An organic nonlinear optical nicotinium tartrate (NT) single crystal was grown by slow evaporation solution growth technique. The cell parameters of NT crystal were confirmed by single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction studies. The crystalline perfection of NT crystal was examined from HRXRD studies. The presence of functional groups was identified from FTIR spectral analysis. TGA and DSC studies revealed the thermal stability of NT crystal. UV–vis-NIR spectral studies showed that the NT crystal has wide transmission window in the entire visible region. The dielectric study on NT crystal established the normal dielectric behavior. The mechanical strength of NT crystal was studied by Vickers’ microhardness test. The laser damage threshold value of NT crystal was measured using Nd:YAG laser. The relative SHG efficiency of NT was measured to be 1.1 times that of KDP.     

飞秒紫外激光脉冲振荡的实验研究

本文讨论了采用空间光脉冲光谱的啁啾特性和选择聚焦透镜焦距相结合的技术大大提高二次谐波转换效率和产生紫外飞秒光脉冲的实验研究.采用一类相位匹配的BBO晶体,当飞秒钛宝石光脉冲平均功率为560mW时,二次谐波输出功率为352mW,二次谐波转换效率高达63%;采用一类相位匹配的LBO晶体时,获得高光束质量的倍频蓝光输出,输出平均功率为170mW,转换效率大于30%.运用LBO倍频产生的蓝光脉冲和剩余的基频光脉冲进行了三次谐波的振荡研究.三倍频晶体采用BBO,通过优化设计倍频光与基频光之间的空间模匹配及精确时间延迟,得到飞秒紫外光输出,输出功率为2mW,中心波长约为280nm,重复率为100MHz.     

AgGaSe_2晶体差频产生可调谐太赫兹波的理论研究

基于单轴晶体中三波互作用的共线相位匹配技术,采用CO2激光器泵浦非线性晶体AgGaSe2,数值计算出在oee类和oeo类相位匹配条件下,差频产生太赫兹波的相位匹配角、走离角、允许角和有效非线性系数。计算结果表明:两类相位匹配太赫兹波可调谐的范围都非常宽,而且走离角都在1°以下,允许角足够大。在绝大部分太赫兹波区域,oee类匹配有效非线性系数远大于oeo类匹配,实验中适合采用oee类相位匹配方式。     

Optical properties and CO_2 laser SHG with HgGa_2S_4

Optical properties and nonlinearity on phase-matching (PM) of two (yellow and orange) phase crystals were investigated in details. Damage threshold was determined in comparison with middle infrared (IR) crystal at identical experimental conditions. Second harmonic generation (SHG) of 30 ns TEA CO2 laser pulses was realized with 5% efficiency in energy and 6.9% in peak power.     

Collinear phase-matching loci of LBO crystal in three-wave interactions

By choice of a reliable dispersion relation of LBO crystal, the loci of LBO crystal in second harmonic generation and sum-, difference-frequency generation (three wave interactions) are presented over its entire transparency region for the first time, on the basis of a new topological classification of phase-matching direction loci in biaxial acentric crystals. The result shows that there are totally 7 loci and 9 transitions for second harmonic generation, 12 loci and 15 transitions for three wave interactions at the room temperature 20 °C. The temperature dependence of LBO yields that the noncritical phase-matching loci of second harmonic generation varies slowly in the range of 20–300 °C, while the phase-matching loci in three wave interactions demonstrate varying locus distribution in the spectral region with temperature.