Optical Parametric Generation of Greater Than 30 mJ Signal Energies in PPLN Stacks

Abstract

We report generation of high energy mid-IR pulses by pumping stacks of PPLN crystals with multiple elliptical beams in a single-pass optical parametric generator. Signal energies as high as 33 mJ in 3.5-nsec pulses were achieved with bare (uncoated) PPLN crystals while maintaining excellent beam quality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA436525

Entities

People

  • Kenneth L Schepler
  • Mark J. Missey
  • Peter E. Powers
  • Stephen M. Russel

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  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Physics

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  • Optical Physics and Photonics.