High average power parametric wavelength conversion at 3.31–3.48 μm in MgO:PPLN
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Author(s)
Murray, RT
Runcorn, TH
Guha, S
Taylor, JR
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We present results of high average power mid-infrared (mid-IR) generation employing
synchronized nanosecond pulsed ytterbium and erbium fiber amplifier systems using periodically
poled lithium niobate. We generate greater than 6 W of mid-IR radiation tunable in wavelength
between 3.31–3.48
μ
m, at power conversion efficiencies exceeding 75%, with near diffraction
limited beam quality (M
2
= 1.4). Numerical modeling is used to verify the experimental results
in differing pump depletion regimes.
synchronized nanosecond pulsed ytterbium and erbium fiber amplifier systems using periodically
poled lithium niobate. We generate greater than 6 W of mid-IR radiation tunable in wavelength
between 3.31–3.48
μ
m, at power conversion efficiencies exceeding 75%, with near diffraction
limited beam quality (M
2
= 1.4). Numerical modeling is used to verify the experimental results
in differing pump depletion regimes.
Date Issued
2017-03-13
Date Acceptance
2017-02-06
Citation
Optics Express, 2017, 25 (6), pp.6421-6430
ISSN
1094-4087
Publisher
Optical Society of America
Start Page
6421
End Page
6430
Journal / Book Title
Optics Express
Volume
25
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/K503733/1
EP/N009452/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Optics
DIFFERENCE-FREQUENCY-GENERATION
HIGH-ENERGY
MID-IR
OSCILLATOR
LEVEL
0205 Optical Physics
1005 Communications Technologies
0906 Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Publication Status
Published