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Periodically-Poled Lithium Niobate for Spectroscopic Applications

Authors: Vince Dominic; DAYTON UNIV OH
Abstract:
The Coherent Infinity laser was utilized in two different experimental investigations. One investigation was led by Andy Zakel and investigated pumping periodically-poled lithium niobate (PPLN) optical parametric oscillators (OPO's) and amplifiers (OPA's) with the Infinity laser while simultaneously seeding the OPO with the narrowband output of a tunable laser diode. The second investigation was led by Prof Peter Powers and investigated a widely tunable, narrow band spectroscopic source based on optical parametric generation (OPG) followed by optical parametric amplification. The details of the two separated investigations are given below.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept. 15 Mar 97-14 Mar 98
Pages: 12
Report Date: 21 DEC 1998
Report Number: A708853
Keywords relating to this report:
AIR FORCE RESEARCH
DIODE LASERS
LASER PUMPING
LITHIUM NIOBATES
NARROWBAND
OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
OPTICS
OSCILLATORS
OUTPUT
PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIERS
PARAMETRIC DEVICES
SPECTROSCOPY
TUNABLE LASERS
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