Continuously wavelength tuned optical parametric oscillator based on fan-out periodically poled lithium niobate
- 1 January 2014
- journal article
- Published by Pleiades Publishing Ltd in Instruments and Experimental Techniques
- Vol. 57 (1) , 50-54
Abstract
A PC-controlled optical parametric oscillator (OPO) based on fan-out periodically poled lithium niobate (MgO : PPLN) structures was developed. Continuous wavelength tuning (2.40–3.85 μm) was realized via linear displacements of fan-out MgO : PPLN structures using a PC-controlled precision motorized translation stage. The total wavelength scanning time in the range of 2.40–3.85 μm was ≤1 min. The OPO was developed as a source of tunable radiation for use in a laser photo-acoustic gas analyzer. Studies of the methane absorption spectrum showed a good coincidence of the experimental and theoretical data.Keywords
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