MID-IR ABSORPTION IN AGGASE2 OPTICAL PARAMETRIC OSCILLATOR CRYSTALS

被引:177
作者
CATELLA, GC
SHIOZAWA, LR
HIETANEN, JR
ECKARDT, RC
ROUTE, RK
FEIGELSON, RS
COOPER, DG
MARQUARDT, CL
机构
[1] STANFORD UNIV, STANFORD, CA 94305 USA
[2] JAYCOR, VIENNA, VA 22180 USA
[3] USN, RES LAB, WASHINGTON, DC 20375 USA
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1993年 / 32卷 / 21期
关键词
SILVER GALLIUM SELENIDE (AGGASE2); OPTICAL ABSORPTION; OPTICAL PARAMETRIC OSCILLATOR (OPO);
D O I
10.1364/AO.32.003948
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We report new experimental results on the spectral, thermal, and orientational characteristics of stoichiometry-dependent mid-IR absorption in AgGaSe2 crystals. In currently available material, this absorption poses an obstacle to the power scaling of the 2-mum-pumped AgGaSe2 optical parametric oscillator (OPO). Preliminary experiments have indicated that this absorption could be substantially reduced by optimization of the process parameters during crystal growth and annealing. OPO output powers approaching 10 W may be achievable by using optimized material.
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页码:3948 / 3951
页数:4
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