Tuning and stability of a singly resonant continous-wave optical parametric oscillator close to degeneracy

Markku Vainio; Cécile Ozanam; Ville Ulvila; Lauri Halonen

doi:10.1364/OE.19.022515

Tuning and stability of a singly resonant continous-wave optical parametric oscillator close to degeneracy

Markku Vainio^*
, Cécile Ozanam
, Ville Ulvila
, Lauri Halonen

^*Corresponding author for this work

University of Helsinki
Centre for Metrology and Accreditation Finland (MIKES)
Groupe des Ecoles Nationales d'Economie et Statistique (GENES)

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Abstract

Wavelength tuning and stability characteristics of a singly resonant continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator (cw OPO) in the proximity of signal-idler degeneracy have been studied. The OPO is made singly resonant by using a Bragg grating as a spectral filter in the OPO cavity. The signal-idler frequency difference can be tuned from 0.5 to 7 THz, which makes the OPO suitable for cw THz generation by optical heterodyning. The operation of the OPO within this singly-resonant regime is characterized by a strong self-stabilization effect. A gradual transition to an unstable, doubly-resonant regime is observed for a signal-idler detuning smaller than ~0.5 THz.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	22515-22527
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	19
Issue number	23
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.022515
Publication status	Published - 2011
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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