Dual wavelength lasers

Dual wavelength lasers are discussed, covering fundamental aspects on the spectroscopy and laser dynamics of these systems. Results on Tm:Ho:Er:YAG dual wavelength laser action (Ho at 2.1 μm and Er at 2.9 μm) as well as Nd:YAG (1.06 and 1.3 μm) are presented as examples of such dual wavelength systems. Dual wavelength lasers are not common, but there are criteria that govern their behavior. Based on experimental studies demonstrating simultaneous dual wavelength lasing, some general conclusions regarding the successful operation of multi-wavelength lasers can be made.     

中波HgCdTe双色红外探测器优化模拟计算

针对光伏型中波HgCdTe双色红外探测器作了优化模拟计算，器件采用典型n-p-p-p-n结构和同时工作模式，建立的二维模型考虑了辐射复合、俄歇复合和Shockley-Read-Hall(SRH)复合三种复合机理，以及深能级辅助隧穿和带间直接隧穿效应，载流子穿过阻挡层势垒的隧道效应采用传递矩阵法计算.分析了双色器件光谱响应随吸收区SRH复合少子(电子)寿命的变化关系，以及串音与阻挡层组分的关系.模拟结果显示，随吸收区少子寿命变短，量子效率迅速下降；为了使器件有较高的量子效率，HgCdTe材料的SRH复合电子寿命应该至少在10ns以上.随阻挡层组分增大，势垒增高，串音迅速减小，大约在阻挡层组分差为0.03时下降到光学串音决定的稳定值，得出了抑制电学串音，阻挡层组分差的临界值为0.03. 关键词： HgCdTe中波双色红外探测器 光谱响应 光谱串音 少子寿命     

Particular features of higher harmonics generation in nanocluster-containing plasmas using single- and two-color pumps

The wavelength conversion of femtosecond laser pulses in laser plasmas containing clusters of different nature and dimension (fullerenes, metal nanoparticles) is studied. Pulses of a titanium-sapphire laser are used in combination with orthogonally polarized second-harmonic pulses as radiation to be converted. Variations in the generation efficiency of higher harmonics are analyzed under conditions of phase-modulated pulses. It is shown that the optimization of components of a nonlinear optical plasma medium, of plasma excitation conditions by single- and two-color pumps, and of phase and spectral parameters of radiation to be converted leads to a considerable increase in the generation efficiency of higher harmonics.     

Effect of gas species on THz generation from two-color lasers

The ionization current generated by two-color laser interaction with different gas atoms can produce strong terahertz(THz) emissions.The ionization potential of atoms determines the ionization rate.Thus,THz emission from different atoms varies.Particle-in-cell simulations are conducted to investigate the THz emission from He,Ne,Ar,and N.The THz emissions as a function of the laser field are different because the ionization rate and electron speed depend on the laser field and ionization potential.     

Accurate spectroscopic wavelength determination of pulsed lasers

We present a simple, easy, and straightforward spectroscopic approach for the determination of the wavelength of pulsed laser systems with an accuracy of ≤0.006 cm^-1 (180 MHz). This is better than currently realised by the best commercially available wavemeters for pulsed laser systems. As an example, the temperature dependence of the emitted wavelength of a pulsed Nd:YAG laser has been studied in detail. Our measurements indicate that the passively Q-switched monolithic nonplanar ring-oscillator Nd:YAG laser with a free spectral range of the resonator of about 5.8 GHz can be tuned without mode hops over a range of 3.8 GHz. The concept is generally applicable to any other wavelength regions of interest. Received: 9 April 2001 / Revised version: 9 July 2001 / Published online: 19 September 2001     

内壳层跃迁--实现超短波长激光的途径

内壳层跃迁机制是实现超短波长激光的一种很有潜力的方案，随着近年来超短超强激光技术和X射线激光实验方法的进展，实现内壳层跃迁机制的超短波长硬X射线激光不再是遥不可及的梦想，文章详细介绍了内壳层跃迁机制X射线激光的原理，并讨论了开展内壳层跃迁机制X射线激光实验的一些实际相关问题。     

Oscillation wavelength of fiber Bragg grating semiconductor lasers

Based on the physical fact that a laser containing a gain medium with homogenous line broadening oscillates at the wavelength which requires the smallest threshold gain due to the mode competition effect, after taking into account the wavelength-depended reflectivity distribution profile of a fiber Bragg grating, the oscillation wavelength λ_l of fiber Bragg grating semiconductor lasers has been investigated theoretically. The results show that the laser oscillation wavelength λ_B is not fixed at the Bragg reflection wavelength λ_l of fiber Bragg grating, and the offset between λ_B and λ_l depends on the reflectivity distribution profile of fiber Bragg grating and the gain profile of semiconductor gain medium.     

Toward shorter wavelength lasers and soft X-ray laser microscopy

The authors present two approaches to X-ray laser development at Princeton and review progress toward the wavelength region below 10 nm. In addition, they present the first results from the application of the existing soft X-ray laser at 18.2 nm to X-ray microscopy. Particular emphasis is placed on experimentation with Li-like ions, the modeling of Li-like plasmas, cavity development, and a two-laser approach to wavelengths significantly below 10 nm     

External-cavity quantum cascade lasers with fast wavelength scanning

Fast wavelength scanning of an external-cavity quantum cascade laser (EC-QCL) has been developed using a modified Littrow-type cavity configuration. Scan rates up to 5 kHz and tuning ranges up to 7 cm⁻¹ have been realized using folded cavity arrangement with a fast piezoactuated intracavity mirror to vary the effective diffraction grating angle. High-resolution molecular spectroscopy, limited primarily by the effective laser linewidth, has been demonstrated in pulsed and CW mode using direct absorption spectroscopy of ammonia and ethylene in the 10-μm wavelength region. A high-resolution broadband spectral scan employing mode-hop-free tuning of a set of discrete laser modes within the fast frequency scan has been developed. The method has been demonstrated by performing high-resolution broadband spectrum of ethylene under atmospheric and reduced pressures.     

High frequency wavelength modulation spectroscopy with diode lasers

High frequency wavelength modulation spectroscopy with diode lasers is accomplished by dithering the drive current at RF frequencies as high as 250 MHz. This technique is useful for fast and sensitive detection of absorption lines in the near-and mid-infrared spectral regions. Detection of 300 MHz wide spectral features corresponding to 1% changes in transmission is accomplished in time intervals as short as 500 ns. A potential application is for fast reading of information contained in frequency domain optical memories based upon photochemical hole burning.     

100-attosecond timing jitter between two-color mode-locked lasers by active-passive hybrid synchronization

We have demonstrated a reduction of the timing jitter between passively synchronized Ti:sapphire and Cr:forsterite mode-locked lasers into a 100-attosecond (as) regime by suppressing slow fluctuations with the use of active slow-bandwidth extracavity feedback. This active-passive hybrid synchronization scheme permits the achievement of timing jitters of 98 +/- 18 as at a bandwidth of 100 kHz and of 126 +/- 20 as at a bandwidth of 1 MHz for as long as 100 s.     

Generation of two-color femtosecond pulses by self-synchronizing Ti:sapphire and Cr:forsterite lasers

We report a novel technique for the synchronization of two different femtosecond solid-state lasers by crossing of both laser pulses in a Kerr medium. Stable dual-wavelength femtosecond pulses at central wavelengths of 820 and 1250 nm have been obtained. The tolerance of cavity-length mismatch is ~0.6mum , where the pulse widths of the Ti:sapphire and the Cr:forsterite lasers are 18 and 40 fs, respectively, at average powers of 600 and 110 mW. The typical timing jitter derived from the cross correlation is less than 3 fs.     

基于光纤环形腔激光器的可调谐全光波长转换器的研究

在光纤环形腔激光器中引入周期极化反转铌酸锂(PPLN)光波导，用该激光器产生的连续光作为抽运光和控制光，使其与外加的信号光发生非线性效应实现可调谐波长转换.介绍了基于准相位匹配的PPLN光波导中的和频与差频级联型全光波长转换器的基本原理.对抽运光、信号光、控制光以及转换光的光功率随着PPLN光波导的变化进行了模拟.还对转换效率随着转换光波长的变化进行了数值计算.实验验证了该波长转换器的可调谐性. 关键词： 周期极化反转铌酸锂 和频与差频 可调谐全光波长转换 光纤环形腔激光器     

SASE free electron lasers as short wavelength coherent sources

During the last few years free electron lasers (FELs) based on self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) have been demonstrated at wavelengths of 12 m [1], 830 nm [2], 530 nm [3] and 385 nm [3], and around 100 nm [4]. Recently, saturation has been observed in the vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) spectral region between 82 nm and 125 nm at the TESLA Test Facility (TTF) at DESY. The radiation pulses have been characterized with respect to pulse energy, statistical fluctuations, angular divergence and spectral distribution, both in the linear gain and in the saturation regime of the FEL [5-6]. The results are in good agreement with theoretical simulations, providing a solid basis for other projects aiming at still shorter wavelengths down to the 0.1 nm range [7-8].Received: 8 January 2003, Published online: 24 April 2003PACS: 41.60.Cr Free-electron lasers - 42.25.Fx Diffraction and scattering - 42.25.Kb Coherence - 29.17.+w Electrostatic, collective, and linear accelerators - 41.75.Lx Other advanced accelerator concepts - 36.40.Qv Stability and fragmentation of clusters