Temperature-tunable UV generation using an Alexandrite laser and PPLN waveguides
Temperature-tunable UV generation using an Alexandrite laser and PPLN waveguides
We present a simple and novel technique for achieving ultra-violet (UV) wavelength-tunable laser operation in the continuous-wave regime. Wavelength tunable operation in the near infrared is obtained from a compact two-mirror Alexandrite laser cavity by temperature tuning of the laser crystal. Second-harmonic-generation to the UV is then achieved at 376-379 nm and 384-386 nm by temperature tuning of a periodically-poled lithium-niobate (PPLN) waveguide. A maximum UV power of 1.3 mW from 185 mW infra-red pump throughput is obtained from a third-order PPLN Λ = 6.1 µm grating. These results show promising potential for simple and wavelength tunable access to wavelengths at 360-400 nm.
22757-22765
Tawy, Goronwy
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3 July 2023
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Smith, Peter G.R.
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Gates, James C.
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Tawy, Goronwy, Palomar Davidson, Noelia, Churchill, Glenn, Damzen, Michael J., Smith, Peter G.R., Gates, James C. and Gawith, Corin
(2023)
Temperature-tunable UV generation using an Alexandrite laser and PPLN waveguides.
Optics Express, 31 (14), .
(doi:10.1364/OE.495219).
Abstract
We present a simple and novel technique for achieving ultra-violet (UV) wavelength-tunable laser operation in the continuous-wave regime. Wavelength tunable operation in the near infrared is obtained from a compact two-mirror Alexandrite laser cavity by temperature tuning of the laser crystal. Second-harmonic-generation to the UV is then achieved at 376-379 nm and 384-386 nm by temperature tuning of a periodically-poled lithium-niobate (PPLN) waveguide. A maximum UV power of 1.3 mW from 185 mW infra-red pump throughput is obtained from a third-order PPLN Λ = 6.1 µm grating. These results show promising potential for simple and wavelength tunable access to wavelengths at 360-400 nm.
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Accepted/In Press date: 16 June 2023
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Published date: 3 July 2023
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