Mirrorless OPO: first steps towards unlocking the potential of counter-propagating three-wave interactions

V. Pasiskevicius; C. Canalias; G. Strömqvist; F. Laurell

doi:10.1117/12.761172

25 February 2008 Mirrorless OPO: first steps towards unlocking the potential of counter-propagating three-wave interactions

V. Pasiskevicius, C. Canalias, G. Strömqvist, F. Laurell

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Proceedings Volume 6875, Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials, Devices, and Applications VII; 687508 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.761172
Event: Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

In this work we present the development of the sub-micron ferroelectric domain structuring technology in KTiOPO₄. We used these structures to demonstrate second-order interactions involving counter-propagating waves. Of special interest is the mirrorless optical parametric oscillator, where distributed feedback between the counter-propagating signal and idler waves obviates the need for mirrors, surface coatings or precise cavity alignment. Mirrorless optical parametric oscillator also demonstrates some unique and useful spectral properties. These experimental demonstrations are but first steps towards a number of tantalizing applications which, however, require even smaller ferroelectric domain periodicities and further work on the material structuring technology.

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V. Pasiskevicius, C. Canalias, G. Strömqvist, and F. Laurell "Mirrorless OPO: first steps towards unlocking the potential of counter-propagating three-wave interactions", Proc. SPIE 6875, Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials, Devices, and Applications VII, 687508 (25 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.761172

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