Abstract
A singly resonant optical parametric oscillator is demonstrated that uses a β-barium borate crystal and is synchronously pumped by microsecond pulse trains of a Nd:glass laser (0.8 psec, 527 nm). Broadly tunable pulses are generated in the wavelength range 0.7-1.8 μm with a duration of 160-260 fsec and an energy conversion of ∼3%. Steep pulse wings are observed, with a 1/e decay time of ≃90 fsec. Under special conditions, parametric pulses as short as 65 ± 7 fsec are obtained.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 971-973 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Optics Letters |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |