Single-frequency quasi-continuous red radiation generated by a green-pumped singly resonant optical parametric oscillator

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Abstract

We demonstrate the operation of a quasi-continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator (OPO) in the red part of the visible spectrum by direct pumping from a frequency-doubled quasi-continuous-wave Nd: YAG laser. The OPO is singly resonant and based on a MgO-doped periodically poled stoichiometric lithium tantalate crystal. A single-frequency 1.2 W output power is obtained when an etalon is inserted inside the cavity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1283-1285
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume31
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2006

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