LD抽运的折叠腔Nd∶YVO4/KTP倍频红光激光器

对LD端面抽运的Nd∶YVO₄/KTP腔内倍频激光器的三镜折叠腔结构进行优化设计,研究了总腔长、输入镜曲率半径和Nd∶YVO₄和KTP晶体的热效应对激光谐振腔的稳定区域、Nd∶YVO₄晶体内基模光束半径的影响。实验结果表明:该方法所得出的结论与理论相吻合。在实验中比较了折叠腔不同折叠角度的红光输出功率,并获得了最佳折叠角度为25°,其有效倍频效率为10.8%。最后使用基频光的偏振特性与KTP的相位匹配之间的关系对实验结果进行理论解释。     

腔内I类非临界相位匹配倍频LBO温度分布对转化效率的影响

在腔内倍频激光器中,非线性晶体的温度梯度造成的相位失配是影响谐波转化效率的关键.用半解析热分析方法得出了非线性晶体LBO在不同基频光参量条件下的温度分布,分析了不同参量对晶体温度分布的影响.分析了温度梯度引起的相位失配对谐波转化总效率的影响,并在不同参量情况下对谐波相对转化效率进行了计算.对腔内倍频激光系统的设计有指导...     

双端输出外腔谐振倍频的运转特性研究

准相位匹配晶体外腔谐振倍频是获得高效率短波长激光稳定输出的技术之一.为消除高功率激光抽运时非线性级联过程的影响、提高倍频激光的输出功率,本文设计了一种双端输出倍频谐振腔.首先在实验上比较了双端和单端输出谐振倍频过程的倍频效率和输出功率;并在理论上分析了双端腔型下基频光与倍频光相对相位的变化对于倍频输出光功率的影响,通过控制相对相位可以获得高的倍频光输出功率.实验结果与理论分析基本吻合.     

全固态腔内SHG/SFG多波长黄光激光器

报道了一种利用大功率激光二极管端面抽运Nd…YAG激光晶体产生基频光,并通过非线性晶体的腔内倍频(SHG)与和频(SFG),实现多个二次谐波同时连续输出的多波长黄光激光器。将Nd…YAG晶体的1112.1、1115.9、1122.7nm谱线作为基频光,利用LBO和BIBO进行非线性光学频率变换,同时获得了三个倍频光及三个和频光激光输出。从理论上对基频光同时受激跃迁和非线性频率变换相位匹配进行了分析。实验结果与理论分析表明,当基频光的性能相对接近时,合理地选择性能较好的非线性晶体对基频光同时进行倍频和和频是获得全固态多波长激光器的一种实用方法,合理地设计激光器谐振腔能够提高激光器的稳定性。     

用于飞秒紫外激光产生的LD泵浦高效Nd:YVO4绿光激光器研究

利用简单的折叠腔,腔内不含任何其它附加光学元件,LD双端泵浦Nd:YVO₄,KTP腔内倍频绿光激光器实现了低阈值、高效率的TEM₀₀模稳定激光输出.最高绿光输出功率可达到3.3W,光-光转换效率为16.2%.     

全固化自锁模飞秒Ti:S激光器实验研究

首次在国内系统报道了以腔内LBO倍频Nd:YVO₄激光器为泵浦源的全固化自锁模飞秒钛宝石激光器的实验结果.设计了一种热不敏腔内LBO倍频线性折叠腔结构,获得到了25.5%的光转换效率,泵浦功率为22W时得到了5.6W的基模绿光输出功率;以该激光器为泵浦源,在线性Z型腔的基础上,使用了一种能够通过改变腔内凹面聚焦镜折叠角消除象散的方法,直接由钛宝石激光器得到了脉冲宽度为22fs、功率为300mW的光脉冲.整个激光系统稳定性好,噪音明显低于Ar³⁺激光器的泵浦情况.     

LD侧面抽运Nd∶YAP腔内三倍频蓝光激光器

研制了一台LD侧面抽运Nd∶YAP腔内三倍频447.1nm脉冲蓝光激光器.采用列阵高频激光二极管侧面抽运Nd∶YAP晶体,使用V型折叠腔,LN晶体电光调Q,输出高峰值功率的1341.4nm偏振基频光.选取KTP晶体Ⅱ类临界相位匹配倍频,获得670.7nm红光.使用LBO晶体Ⅰ类临界相位匹配把670.7nm的倍频光与1341.4nm的基频光进行和频,获得三倍频447.1nm的蓝光输出.实验结果表明:优化后的V型折叠腔,可提高非线性转换效率,在平均抽运功率92.4W时,获得了平均功率887mW、峰值功率17.7kW、脉宽50ns的偏振蓝光输出,光-光转换效率为0.96%.     

LD侧面抽运Nd:YAP腔内三倍频蓝光激光器

研制了一台LD侧面抽运Nd:YAP腔内三倍频447.1 nm脉冲蓝光激光器.采用列阵高频激光二极管侧面抽运Nd:YAP晶体,使用V型折叠腔,LN晶体电光调Q,输出高峰值功率的1 341.4 nm偏振基频光.选取KTP晶体Ⅱ类临界相位匹配倍频,获得670.7 nm红光.使用LBO晶体Ⅰ类临界相位匹配把670.7 nm的倍频光与1 341.4 nm的基频光进行和频,获得三倍频447.1 nm的蓝光输出.实验结果表明：优化后的V型折叠腔,可提高非线性转换效率,在平均抽运功率92.4 W时,获得了平均功率887 mW、峰值功率17.7 kW、脉宽50 ns的偏振蓝光输出,光-光转换效率为0.96%.     

光抽运垂直扩展腔面发射激光器腔内倍频理论研究

建立了计入光波在非线性晶体中走离和相位失配情况下的光泵面发射激光器腔内倍频的速率方程理论模型,采用循环数值逼近的方法对该速率方程进行求解.以BBO,LBO,PPLN等非线性晶体为例,研究了晶体长度以及抽运功率等因素对倍频输出功率的影响,模拟结果与实验结果符合得较好. 关键词： 光抽运 垂直扩展腔面发射激光器 腔内倍频 数值模拟     

布氏角放置的双折射滤光片在腔内倍频中的作用

详细研究了双折射滤光片在宽带增益激光器腔内倍频中的作用以及双折射滤光片在腔内位置对倍频效率的影响。以钛宝石激光器为例,实验分析了不同厚度的双折射滤光片对基频光线宽和倍频效率的影响;以及腔内倍频中,热效应的来源、双折射滤光片对热诱导相位延迟的补偿、双折射滤光片在腔内的最佳位置。实验发现,双折射滤光片不仅可以压缩基频光线宽,还可以有效补偿腔内元件的热致双折射,减小腔内损耗,大幅度提高腔内倍频效率和激光的稳定性。     

Smoothing effect in the broadband laser through a dispersive wedge

The propagation expression of a broadband laser passing through a dispersive wedge is derived on the basis of the Huygens-Fresnel diffraction integral. Smoothing effects caused by the phase perturbation of the dispersive wedge on the intensity profiles are investigated in detail. The phase perturbation of the dispersive wedge induces a relative transverse position shift between the diffraction patterns of different frequency components. The relative transverse position shift is of great benefit to the fill of the intensity peaks of some patterns in the valleys of others when these patterns are overlapped and thus the smoothing effect is achieved.     

Effect of thermal fluctuations on the spin self-oscillations in a microwave nanosized oscillator

Reduced equations are derived for the slow evolution of the phase and amplitude of spin self-oscillations arising in a free magnetic layer of a nanosized microwave oscillator under the action of an over-threshold spin-polarized current. These equations are used to calculate the spectral intensity of the fundamental-harmonic signal of a spin self-oscillator allowing for thermal noise in the spin subsystem. It is shown that the line width as a function of the current is determined by a bifurcation-type variation in the spin state near the self-oscillation threshold. The self-oscillation nonisochronism makes the spectral line profile asymmetric. The line-profile asymmetry can change as the cycle-appearance point is approached.     

High-stability single-frequency green laser with a wedge Nd:YVO4 as a polarizing beam splitter

The effect of the large power depletion of the fundamental wave in the phase-matched polarization on the stability of the second-harmonic wave output from an intracavity frequency-doubled ring laser is discussed. It has been demonstrated that the instability resulting from the unbalanced power depletion of the fundamental waves can be eliminated by using a wedge laser rod. The function dependence of the wedge angle and the laser power is concluded. An intracavity frequency-doubled ring laser with a wedge Nd:YVO₄ laser crystal and a LBO doubler is designed and built. Comparing with similar lasers but without using the wedge laser crystal, the frequency-conversion efficiency, the power stability and the polarization purity of the second-harmonic wave output from the laser with a wedge laser rod are significantly improved. The single-frequency green laser of 6.5 W at 532 nm, with the polarization degree more than 500:1 and the power stability better than ±0.3% for 3 h, was experimentally achieved.     

Optical refractometry based on Fresnel diffraction from a phase wedge

A method that utilizes the Fresnel diffraction of light from the phase step formed by a transparent wedge is introduced for measuring the refractive indices of transparent solids, liquids, and solutions. It is shown that, as a transparent wedge of small apex angle is illuminated perpendicular to its surface by a monochromatic parallel beam of light, the Fresnel fringes, caused by abrupt change in refractive index at the wedge lateral boundary, are formed on a screen held perpendicular to the beam propagation direction. The visibility of the fringes varies periodically between zero and 1 in the direction normal to the wedge apex. For a known or measured apex angle, the wedge refractive index is obtained by measuring the period length by a CCD. To measure the refractive index of a transparent liquid or solution, the wedge is installed in a transparent rectangle cell containing the sample. Then, the cell is illuminated perpendicularly and the visibility period is measured. By using modest optics, one can measure the refractive index at a relative uncertainty level of 10(-5). There is no limitation on the refractive index range. The method can be applied easily with no mechanical manipulation. The measuring apparatus can be very compact with low mechanical and optical noises.     

马赫-曾德尔型相移矢量剪切干涉仪

为了实现对激光波面的等光程测试,设计了一个新颖的相移矢量剪切干涉仪。该干涉仪以马赫曾德尔结构为基础,为等光程干涉仪。通过在相干的两路光束中分别插入楔角方向正交放置的楔板实现矢量剪切;其中一块楔板分成两块(平板部分和楔板部分),楔板部分沿平板部分的表面移动,通过改变光程差来实现相移,2π相移所需的移动距离为几毫米的量级,该相移方法在相移精度控制上比较简单。文中还对楔板引入的横向剪切误差和相移误差进行了分析,最后给出了实验所得的一组相移干涉图。     

Nonlinear aperture losses in the cavity of an industrial CO2 laser with transverse pumping of the gas

We study the nonlinear behavior of the refractive index of the active medium of an industrial transverse-flow CO₂ laser. We consider the role of the light-induced heat release and dispersion of the medium in the formation of an optical wedge, which causes a displacement of the axis of a stable cavity relative to the selecting aperture. We show that, by a proper choice of the size and shape of the aperture, it is possible to reduce the losses that arise on the aperture under the influence of the wedge to a level not reducing appreciably the power of single-mode lasing.     

All-solid-state continuous wave intracavity frequency-tripled Nd:YVO4-LiB3O4 blue laser using double-resonant approach

In the paper, a new way of intracavity frequency-tripled all-solid-state laser to generate continuous wave blue coherent radiation is firstly demonstrated. High-efficiency of continuous wave third harmonic generation using the approach of double-resonance at fundamental frequency and second harmonic is developed by insertion of one wedge prism for the phase control. The maximum output power at the wavelength of 447 nm, which was generated with two long LiB₃O₄ crystals by noncritical phase matching, is about 1.15 W with a beam quality factor of M² of 1.05. From the experimental results, the generation of continuous wave blue light using this way with higher conversion efficiency can be achieved.     

Selective generation of high-order optical vortices from a single phase wedge

We demonstrate that it is possible to generate high-order optical vortices from a single phase wedge by applying an incident beam with an annular intensity distribution. Various topological charges of optical vortices are realized by a static phase wedge when the position and radius of the annular illumination are changed accordingly.     

Reflection and transmission of the unequal mirrors interference wedge

Some interesting features of the interference wedge of thickness 5–200 m are found which characterize its reflection and transmission when it is constructed of unequal-reflectivity mirrors. The analysis of the wedge's behaviour is made using equations derived by us for restricted laser beam illumination on the assumption of truncated Gaussian amplitude distribution and uniform phase distribution. It is shown that at resonant wavelengths the unequal-reflectivity mirrors interference wedge has a property of optical asymmetry in reflection for both contraincidences and that the earlier-reported phenomenon of spectrally controlled resurgence of light outside the nonresonantly reflected beam increases drastically to reach at resonance 60–70% of the reflected power. We ascertained that the wedge spectral selectivity is a function of the product of the reflectivities of its mirrors. Keeping one of them fixed and increasing the other, a higher wedge transmission may be obtained, but for a constant value of their product a maximum in transmission is achieved at equal reflectivities. Some of the dependences obtained have been checked experimentally.     

Improvement of the sensitivity of measurements in the formation of holographic interferograms of wedge plates

We consider the method for improving the sensitivity of measurements in the formation of aberration-free interference images of wedge plates, which do not require a priori knowledge of the position of the wedge edge. It is shown that the sensitivity in the measurement of the wedge angle in real time interferometry is doubled in the case of recording on the reference hologram of the wedge plate followed by its reconstruction by the object light wave that has passed through the wedge plate rotated through 180° relative to the normal. It turns out that recording of a pair of holograms of the wedge plate, one of which is the image of the wedge plate turned through 180° relative to the normal to the plate, makes it possible to increase the sensitivity of measurements by more than an order of magnitude by eliminating the systematic components of measuring errors due to complete compensation of aberrations. The results of experimental testing of the method are considered.