CW optical parametric oscillators: Single mode operation and frequency tuning properties

被引:22
作者
Fabre, C
Cohadon, PF
Schwob, C
机构
[1] Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Tour 12, 75252 Paris Cedex 05
来源
QUANTUM AND SEMICLASSICAL OPTICS | 1997年 / 9卷 / 02期
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10.1088/1355-5111/9/2/005
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
In this paper we review the main properties of CW optical parametric oscillators (OPO) and in particular the output power values and the frequency tuning properties of the singly, doubly and triply resonant configurations. We study the mode coupling and competition between the different Gaussian modes sustained by the OPO cavity, and show that in the stationary regime and for a non-degenerate cavity the oscillation on a single pair of modes is the only stable configuration.
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