光电工程, 2011, 38 (7): 31, 网络出版: 2011-08-10
低阈值高效率中红外可调谐连续波PPMgLN 光学参量振荡器
Low-threshold, High-efficiency, Tunable Mid-infrared, Continuous-wave Optical Parametric Oscillator Based on PPMgLN
中红外连续激光 光学参量振荡器 准相位匹配 PPMgLN 晶体 mid-infrared CW laser optical parametric oscillators quasi-phase matching PPMgLN crystal
摘要
报道了一种基于周期性极化晶体PPMgLN、连续波、线性外腔结构、宽带可调谐单谐振光学参量振荡器。泵浦源采用LDA 端面泵浦的Nd:YVO4 连续波1.064 μm 激光器,并通过优化泵浦光与信号光的模式匹配,获得了低阈值、高效率的中红外激光输出。光参量振荡阈值仅为1.09 W,是目前采用外腔结构所报道的最低值。在泵浦功率4.55 W 时,可以获得最大功率为346.8 mW、波长为3.202 μm激光输出,中红外光的光光转化效率达到了7.6%。并通过改变PPMgLN 晶体的极化周期,可以实现中红外2.98~4.19 μm 宽带可调谐激光输出。此中红外激光器结构简单紧凑,可以室温运行。
Abstract
We report a linear extra-cavity, tunable mid-infrared, Continuous Wave (CW) singly resonant Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) based on periodically poled MgO-doped LiNbO3 (PPMgLN). A Nd:YVO4 laser pumped by 808 nm LDA is used as the pump source. The threshold of OPO system is only 1.09 W at 1 064 nm. A maximum idle laser output power of 346.8 mW at 3.202 μm has been achieved when the pump power is 4.55 W and it corresponds to an (only idler) optic-optic conversion efficiency of 7.6%. By shifting the PPMgLN crystal, the periods of the domain structure on the PPMgLN wafer can be changed, thus enabling a mid-infrared spectral widely tuning range of the laser output from 2.98~4.19 μm. This laser is very compact, simple and operated at room temperature.“中红外波段全固态光学参量振荡器产品研究与开发”。
林洪沂, 黄晓桦, 许英朝, 王灵婕, 檀慧明. 低阈值高效率中红外可调谐连续波PPMgLN 光学参量振荡器[J]. 光电工程, 2011, 38(7): 31. LIN Hong-yi, HUANG Xiao-hua, XU Ying-chao, WANG Ling-jie, TAN Hui-ming. Low-threshold, High-efficiency, Tunable Mid-infrared, Continuous-wave Optical Parametric Oscillator Based on PPMgLN[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2011, 38(7): 31.