Broadly tunable infrared parametric oscillator using AgGaSe2
- 15 September 1986
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 49 (11), 608-610
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.97055
Abstract
The first successful operation of a AgGaSe2 infrared parametric oscillator is reported. Continuous tuning ranges of 1.6–1.7 μm, 6.7–6.9 μm, and 2.65–9.02 μm were achieved using 1.34‐μm neodymium and 2.05‐μm holmium pump lasers. Pulse energies exceeding 3 mJ, peak powers near 100 kW, and conversion efficiencies of 18% were obtained. Operation of the parametric oscillator was possible well below the 13–40 MW/cm2 surface damage threshold of this nonlinear material.Keywords
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