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- Hellström, J., et al.
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Efficient nanosecond optical parametric oscillators based on periodically poled KTiOPO4, emitting in 1.8-2.5 µm spectral region
- 1999
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In: Optics Letters. - 0146-9592 .- 1539-4794. ; 24, s. 1233-1235
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The use of periodically poled KTiOPO4 as a gain medium in efficient nanosecond optical parametric oscillators pumped by a flash-lamp-pumped ?‐switched Nd:YAG laser is demonstrated. Parametric radiation in the 1.8–2.5‐µm spectral region was achieved when the crystal temperature was tuned from 10 to 100 °C. A maximum total output energy of 1.8 mJ was obtained at a pump level of 3.5 mJ. Stable operation was achieved, with conversion efficiencies reaching 50%. No gray tracking or laser damage was observed, even for pump intensities of 450 MW/cm2.
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