High-Power Mid-Infrared Laser Source

Abstract

Characterization of a practical cw mode-locked pump laser based on passive mode-locking technology. Demonstration of a synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillator by a cw mode-locked laser with both linear and ring cavities. Demonstration of 0.36 W threshold, pump depletion of 83%, and maximum idler power of 0.85 W at 3.6 micrometers (with 6.9 of pump input). Demonstration of efficient OPO operation with PPLN crystals as short a 1 cm which is one absorption length at 5 micrometers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377806

Entities

People

  • Lawrence E. Myers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Combs
  • Frequency Conversion
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Guided Missiles
  • Laser Guided Projectiles
  • Laser Resonators
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Piezoceramics
  • Repetition Rate
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy