Study on the second-harmonic-generation of GdCa4O(BO3)3 crystals along various phase-matching directions

In this paper, the theoretical calculations of d_eff of GdCa₄O(BO₃)₃ (GdCOB) along various phase-matching (PM) directions are reported. It is shown that the maximum d_eff is out of the main planes and the d_eff in the range of (0<θ≤90, 90<φ≤180) are larger than that in the range of (0<θ≤90, 0≤φ≤90). The PM direction along (θ=66.8, φ=132.6) for GdCOB crystal has the largest d_eff. Second-harmonic-generation (SHG) experiments were performed on GdCOB crystal along various PM directions. The results show that in GdCOB crystal, the intracavity SHG conversion efficiency is 27.6% along the PM direction (θ=66.8, φ=132.6) which is larger than that along PM directions in XY and XZ main planes, which are in good agreement with the theoretical calculations. The continuous-wave (cw) green laser output power is 1.22 W when LD pump power is 10 W in the Nd:YVO₄/GdCOB laser.     

基于GaSe和ZnGeP2晶体差频产生可调谐太赫兹辐射的理论研究

基于非线性光学频率变换理论,采用已报道的利用非线性光学差频方法产生可调谐太赫兹波的实验条件作为理论分析的实验模型,计算模拟出在不同相位匹配条件下,GaSe和ZnGeP₂晶体差频的相位匹配角、走离角、允许角和有效非线性系数,并对计算结果进行了分析比较,总结出对应输出不同太赫兹波长的最佳相位匹配方式.计算结果为利用非线性晶体差频产生可调谐太赫兹辐射的实验研究提供深入和全面的理论基础. 关键词： 太赫兹波 GaSe晶体 2晶体')" href="#">ZnGeP₂晶体 差频     

Tunable terahertz generation from one CO2 laser in a GaSe crystal

Coherent terahertz pulses have been generated at a range of 236.3-1104.5 μm (0.27-1.3 THz) by one CO₂ laser with dual-wavelength output based on collinearly phase-matched different frequency generation (DFG) in a GaSe crystal. This source has the advantages of compact and simplicity for tuning. The output power of the THz pulse and phase-matching conditions were investigated. The maximum single pulse energy of 11 nJ was generated at a frequency of 1.23 THz (243.6 μm), corresponding to a peak output power 182 mW.     

Room-Temperature Mid-, and Far-Infrared Absorption and Electrical Properties of Intercalated GaSe and TlInS2 Crystals

We report room-temperature measurements of the mid- and far-IR absorption throughout the 400 – 4000 cm⁻¹ and 10 – 700 cm⁻¹ spectral ranges and the resistivity of layered p-GaSe and p-TlInS2 intercalated with Li⁺. Intercalation was performed by immersing Bridgman grown crystals in 0.5 M solutions of LiCl in distilled water at ambient conditions. The crystal structure and the stoichiometry of the grown crystals were determined by X-ray diffraction and XRF methods. It is shown that intercalation does not change the frequency of the IR-, and Raman active low-frequency “rigid layer” mode (GaSe), the space symmetry group or the lattice parameters of the crystals. It was found that for both crystals, the resistivity versus time dependencies are nearly the same. Three ranges in the resistivity-intercalation time dependencies were explained qualitatively. The resistivity increase due to intercalation was explained by assuming that the intercalated lithium ions act as ionized donors and compensate the host p-type crystal. The highest degree of compensation for GaSe and TlInS₂ crystals was achieved after intercalation during 12 and 10 days, respectively.     

光学晶体CsLiB6O10与K2Al2B2O7混频性能研究

基于非线性光学晶体的混频理论，利用CsLiB6O10（CLBO）晶体和K2Al2B2O7（KABO）晶体获得了紫外相干光源，详细比较了两种晶体在Ⅰ类相位匹配下的混频性能，包括混频相位匹配角、有效非线性系数、光波走离角、允许角和允许波长等参量．结果表明，KABO晶体比CLBO晶体的有效非线性系数小，其它性能均与CLBO晶体接近．这对于两种晶体用于产生紫外激光的实验研究提供了重要的理论依据．考虑到KABO晶体较好的物化性质以及不潮解这一显著特征，KABO晶体可能是最有希望实现实用化的紫外混频晶体．     

光学晶体CsLiB_6O_(10)与K_2Al_2B_2O_7混频性能研究

基于非线性光学晶体的混频理论,利用CsLiB6O10(CLBO)晶体和K2Al2B2O7(KABO)晶体获得了紫外相干光源,详细比较了两种晶体在Ⅰ类相位匹配下的混频性能,包括混频相位匹配角、有效非线性系数、光波走离角、允许角和允许波长等参量.结果表明,KABO晶体比CLBO晶体的有效非线性系数小,其它性能均与CLBO晶体接近.这对于两种晶体用于产生紫外激光的实验研究提供了重要的理论依据.考虑到KABO晶体较好的物化性质以及不潮解这一显著特征,KABO晶体可能是最有希望实现实用化的紫外混频晶体.     

N2- and O2-broadening coefficients of C2H2 IR lines

Pressure-broadening parameters of six lines belonging to the ν₅ band of C₂H₂ in collision with N₂ have been measured with a tunable diode-laser spectrometer in order to complete up to J = 33 our earlier measurements (D. Lambot, G. Blanquet, and J. P. Bouanich, J. Mol. Spectrosc.136, 86–92 (1989)) on the broadening of C₂H₂ by N₂ and O₂ at 297 K. These N₂- and O₂-broadening coefficients have been first calculated on the basis of the Anderson-Tsao-Curnutte theory; in this approach, we show that the short-range interactions which contribute significantly to the linewidths are not correctly treated. Next, we consider the improved semiclassical model proposed by Robert and Bonamy. The intermolecular potential consists in the addition of the atom-atom interaction model to the quadrupolar interactions. The limited radial spherical harmonics expansion of the atom-atom potential, from which expressions for the differential cross section were derived, appears to be quite insufficient at short intermolecular distances. Therefore, we use a more accurate representation of this potential, avoiding an inadequate truncation and keeping the analytic expressions obtained by Bonamy and Robert. In the calculations we take into account the contributions derived from the radial functions U₀₀₀(r), U₂₀₀(r), and U₂₂₀(r), as well as from U₄₀₀(r). A theoretical expression is obtained for the U₄₀₀ contribution to the differential cross section. The results of the calculations arising from the exact radial expansion of the atom-atom potential appear to be significantly larger for high J lines than those arising from the truncated expansion. The latter results, which do not include adjustable atom-atom parameters, are in good agreement with experimental broadening coefficients for C₂H₂---O₂ and in reasonable agreement (except at large J values) for C₂H₂---N₂. It is also shown that the contributions to the linewidths derived from U₄₀₀ are rather small for C₂H₂---N₂ and more important for C₂H₂---O₂. Finally, by calculating the collisional linewidths of C₂H₂---N₂ and C₂H₂---O₂ at 200 K, we have predicted their temperature dependences.     

Li2B4O7晶体生长及其二次谐波系数

用恰克拉斯基（Ｃｚｏｃｈｒａｌｓｋｉ）法特殊工艺生长出尺寸为Φ３０×３０ｍｍ的优质Ｌｉ２Ｂ４Ｏ７单晶，讨论了工艺参数对晶体宏观缺陷的影响。用Ｍａｋｅｒ条纹测量了晶体的二次谐波系数ｄ３１和ｄ３３，结果表明，Ｌｉ２Ｂ４Ｏ７的ｄ３３是石英晶体ｄ１１的三倍。     

Tunable wavelength conversion of picosecond pulses based on cascaded sum- and difference-frequency generation in quasi-phase-matched LiNbO3 waveguides

Tunable wavelength conversion for picosecond pulses is proposed and demonstrated exploiting cascaded sum- and difference-frequency generation in quasi-phase-matched LiNbO₃ waveguides. The influences of initial pulse widths and injected pulse powers on the conversion efficiency and converted pulse width are theoretically analyzed. Arbitrarily tunable wavelength conversion is performed for the signal pulse with the temporal width of 1.57 ps and repetition rate of 40 GHz. Approximately −18.9 dB conversion efficiency and 25 nm variable region of the input signal are achieved under the lower launched signal power. The results imply that simultaneous wavelength conversion and pulse compression can be potentially obtained by using the pulsed control wave or designing longer waveguides.     

Donor-acceptor pairs and excitons recombinations in AgGaS2

Silver thiogallate (AgGaS₂) is a ternary semiconductor which crystallizes in the chalcopyrite structure. Silver thiogallate has been widely used in different applications for its interesting physical properties: wide transparency range (from 0.5 to 12 μm), high non-linear optical coefficient combined with good mechanical properties.The direct band gap in this compound is of about 2.7 eV and emissions due to free and bound excitons had been observed. Photoluminescence spectrum is also characterized by a wide emission band centred at 496 nm (2.50 eV) due to donor-acceptor pairs recombination (DAP).We performed photoluminescence (PL) measurements exciting with the third harmonic (3.5 eV) of a Nd:YAG laser from room temperature down to 10 K at different excitation power.In this work, we report the dependence of the photoluminescence features of AgGaS₂ on the excitation power at various temperatures: ionization energy of defects are estimated on the basis DAP theoretical model and of thermal quenching of the photoluminescence; evidences of non-radiative processes competitive to DAP is also presented.     

A 729 nm laser with ultra-narrow linewidth for probing 4S1/2-3D5/2 clock transition of Ca

A Coherent Inc. Ti:sapphire laser MBR-110 is locked to a temperature-controlled high finesse Fabry-Perot cavity supported on an isolated platform. The linewidth is measured by locking the laser to another similar super-cavity at the same time and the heterodyne beatnote between two laser beams that locked to different cavities determines the linewidth. The result shows that the laser's linewidth is suppressed to be 41 Hz. The long-term drift is measured with a femtosecond comb and determined to be ~ 0.1 Hz/s. This laser is used to probe the 4S_1/2-3D_5/2 clock transition of a single ⁴⁰Ca⁺ ion. The Zeeman components of the clock transition with a linewidth of 160 Hz have been observed.     

Third-harmonic and fourth-harmonic generations of CO2 laser radiation in a GaSe crystal

Tunable third-harmonic and fourth-harmonic generations of pulsed CO2 laser radiation in a GaSe crystal were demonstrated. The optical properties of GaSe and phase-matching conditions in harmonic generations were investigated. The output peak powers for 3.2 μm and 2.4 μm were measured to be 1500 W and 320 W, with corresponding conversion efficiency from 9.6 μm of 0.1% and 0.02%, respectively.     

Frequency stabilization of a frequency-doubled 197.2 THz distributed feedback diode laser on rubidium 5S1/2→7S1/2 two-photon transitions

A 197.2 THz (1520.2 nm) ITU-T grid distributed feedback (DFB) diode laser is frequency stabilized at 197.198 THz by 1ocking its second harmonic (SH) signal on the rubidium 5S_1/2→7S_1/2 two-photon transition at 394.396 THz (760.1 nm). With 100 mW from the DFB diode laser and amplifying by an erbium-doped fiber amplifier, we obtain an SH power of 15 mW using a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide frequency doubler. The stability was 2×10⁻¹¹ (10 s), corresponding to a frequency variation of 4 kHz at 1520.2 nm. Our scheme provides a compact and high performance frequency reference in the communication band.     

N2- and O2-broadening coefficients and profiles for millimeter lines of N2O

For the purpose of atmospheric applications, we have measured N₂- and O₂-induced broadenings and shapes of rotational lines of N₂O in the 235-350 K temperature range, precisely the J=8←7, J=22←21, and J=23←22 lines, located near 201, 552, and 577 GHz, respectively. The analysis of experimental lineshapes shows up significant deviations from the Voigt profile, which are characteristic of line narrowing processes. In a first step, the Voigt profile was considered for the determination of pressure broadening parameters and of their temperature dependencies. Results are in good agreement with the dependence from rotational quantum number previously observed for other rotational and rovibrational lines. They are well explained by calculations based on a semiclassical formalism that includes the atom-atom Lennard-Jones potential in addition to electrostatic interactions up to hexadecapolar contributions. In a second step, observed lineshapes were analyzed by using the Galatry profile and a speed-dependent Voigt profile. The nonlinear pressure behavior observed for the diffusion rate β involved in the Galatry profile leads to rule out the possible role of velocity/speed changing collisions, and to infer that discrepancies from the Voigt profile result from the dependence of relaxation rates on molecular speeds. This interpretation is supported by the comparison of optical and kinetic radii and confirmed by theoretical calculations of relaxation rates. Finally, it can be claimed that, for the N₂O-N₂ and N₂O-O₂ systems, deviations from the Voigt profile are explained by a speed-dependent Voigt profile.     

N2-, O2-, and air-broadened half-widths, their temperature dependence, and line shifts for the rotation band of H2O

Complex Robert–Bonamy (CRB) calculations of the half-width, its temperature dependence, and the line shift have been made for the rotation band transitions of H₂¹⁶O for N₂ or O₂, as the bath molecule. First the atom–atom component of the intermolecular potential was adjusted to reproduce the half-widths of the 22 and 183 GHz transition determined by Payne et al. (IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sensing 46 (2007) 3601–3617). Then the line shape parameters were determined at seven temperatures (200, 225, 275, 296, 350, 500, and 700 K) for the H₂O–N₂ and H₂O–O₂ systems. The air-broadened values were determined at each temperature by the standard method. The half-widths, their temperature dependence, and the line shifts were studied as a function of the rotational quantum numbers. Estimating line shape parameters by scaling from one perturbing gas to another was investigated. The calculations were compared with measurement.     

铁电单晶0.62Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.38PbTiO3折射率的研究

用最小偏向角法在20℃下精确测量了0.62Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O_{3< /sub>-0.38PbTiO3( 0.62PMN-0.38PT)单晶的折射率，给出了该温度下折射率色散的Sellmeier方程.研究了能带 结构与折射率的关系，计算了样品的Sellmeier光学系数：对no，E0=5.50eV,λ0=0.2 26μm，Ｓ０=1.004×10¹⁴m^-2，Ed=28.1 0eV；对ne，Ｅ0=5.57eV,λ 0=0.223μm，S0=1.017×10¹⁴m^-2，Ed=28.10eV.A BO3型钙钛矿材料中，BO6八面体基元决定了晶体的能带结构，对折 射率产生重要影响. 关键词： PMNT单晶 折射率 Sellmeier光学系数}     

Simultaneous wavelength conversion and pulse compression exploiting cascaded second-order nonlinear processes in LiNbO3 waveguides

Simultaneous wavelength conversion and pulse compression are proposed and demonstrated exploiting cascaded second-order nonlinear processes in periodically domain-inverted LiNbO₃ waveguides. The influences of initial pulse widths and waveguide length on the conversion efficiency and converted pulse compression are theoretically analyzed. Tunable wavelength conversion is performed for the signal pulse with the temporal width of 7.5 ps and repetition rate of 40 GHz. Conversion efficiency of more than −24 dB is obtained for 35-nm conversion span under average signal power of 10 dBm when a CW control wave is adopted.     

Comparative study of thermal stability and crystallization kinetics of 70B2O3-30Bi2O3 and 70B2O3-30PbO glasses

Glasses with compositions 70B₂O₃-30Bi₂O₃ and 70B₂O₃-30PbO have been prepared and studied by differential thermal analysis (DTA). The crystallization kinetics of the glasses were investigated under non-isothermal conditions. From the dependence of glass-transition temperature (T_g) on heating rate, the activation energy for the glass transition was derived. Similarly the activation energy of the crystallization process was determined. Thermal stability of these glasses were achieved in terms of the characteristic temperatures, such as glass-transition temperature, T_g, onset temperature of crystallization, T_in, temperature corresponding to the maximum crystallization rate, T_p, beside the kinetic parameters, K(T_g) and K(T_p). The results revealed that 70B₂O₃-30PbO is more stable than 70B₂O₃-30Bi₂O₃. The crystallization mechanism is characterized for both 70B₂O₃-30Bi₂O₃ and 70B₂O₃-30PbO glasses (kinetic exponent n=2.06 for 70B₂O₃-30Bi₂O₃, and n=3.03 for 70B₂O₃-30PbO). The phases at which the glass crystallizes after the thermal process were identified by X-ray diffraction.     

Dual mode emission and harmonic generation in ZnO-CaO-Al2O3: Er nano-composite

Er³⁺ doped ZnO-CaO-Al₂O₃ nano-composite phosphor has been synthesized through combustion method and its emission and harmonic generation properties have been studied. The X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis techniques have been used to prove the dual phase (ZnO and CaO-Al₂O₃) nature of the phosphor. The phosphor has shown up-conversion emission on near-infra-red (976 nm) excitation and down-conversion emission on 355 nm excitation in presence of Er³⁺ and thus behaves as a dual mode phosphor. On excitation with 976 nm diode laser, material shows color tunability (calcination of composite material at different temperatures). Formation of ZnO nanocrystals on heat treatment of as-synthesized sample has shown its characteristic emission at 388 nm and also the energy transfer from ZnO to Er³⁺ ions. The low temperature emission measurements have been carried out and the results have been discussed. Phosphor has shown strong second harmonic generation (SHG) at 532 nm on 1064 nm and at 266 nm on 532 nm excitation.     

Frequency-conversion properties of Eu doped chlorophosphate glass ceramics containing CaCl2 nanocrystals

Eu³⁺ ion doped chlorophosphate glass ceramics containing nanocrystals were successfully prepared, and their spectroscopic characterizations were done using absorption, excitation and emission spectra. For the crystallized samples, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) experiments evidenced the formation of CaCl₂ nanocrystals. The absorption and emission spectra investigations indicate that a considerable amount of Eu³⁺ ions was trapped in CaCl₂ nanocrystals, and therefore an efficient up- and down-frequency conversion was observed. The comparative spectroscopic studies of Eu³⁺ doped samples suggest that the investigated glass ceramics systems are potentially applicable as frequency-conversion photonics devices.