Integrated optical parametric generators and oscillators for the mid-infrared (MIR) range / Sergey Orlov. 2009
Inhalt
- Introduction
- Theoretical Background
- Sample Fabrication and Characterization
- Optical Parametric Generators
- Theoretical Background
- Experimental Setup
- Tuning Characteristics
- Power Characteristics
- Stimulated OPG Using Nanosecond Pump Pulses
- Generation of High Power Pump Pulses
- Stretching and Compressing of Pump Pulses
- OPG in Bent Waveguides
- Conclusion
- Optical Parametric Oscillators
- Introduction
- Device Characteristics
- Doubly Resonant cw-Oscillators
- Mirror Characteristics: External vs. Deposited
- Counter-Sample Approach
- Cavity Characterization
- Power Characteristics
- Synchronously Pumped IOPOs
- Introduction
- Sample Design
- Experimental Setup
- Tuning Characteristics
- Temporal Detuning Characteristics
- Power Characteristics
- Autocorrelation Function of MIR Pulses
- Conclusion
- Conclusion and Outlook
- Appendices
- Pulse Distortion at High Power Levels
- Cavity Stabilization Using Electrodes
- Looking for a Buffer Layer
- Improvement of Sellmeier Equation for the MIR Range
- MIR Samples
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgement