Ultrashort-pulsed optical parametric oscillator employing Brewster angle prism retroreflectors
Open Access
- 25 October 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Express
- Vol. 29 (23) , 37013-37020
Abstract
We demonstrate a synchronously-pumped optical parametric oscillator (OPO) cavity in which traditional dielectric mirrors are replaced by all-planar Brewster angle prism retroreflectors, also known as Pellin-Broca prisms. Exploiting total internal reflection, these prisms form a cavity supporting >350-fs chirped signal pulses that were externally compressible to sub-150-fs durations. This simple architecture produces wavelengths tuneable across 1100 − 1350 nm, suitable for basic multi-photon applications.Keywords
Funding Information
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (ST/T000651/1, ST/T003242/1)
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