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Simultaneous Generation of Orthogonally Polarized Signals in an Optical Parametric Oscillator Based on Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate

  • Kumar, CH. S.S. Pavan (Department of Physics, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Byoung Joo (Department of Physics, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Deok Woo (Department of Physics, Pusan National University) ;
  • Cha, Myoungsik (Department of Physics, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2019.09.26
  • Accepted : 2019.11.24
  • Published : 2020.02.25
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Abstract

We built an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) generating orthogonally polarized signals at different wavelengths simultaneously, based on a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) crystal. The OPO was pumped by ns-pulses at 1.064 ㎛ from a diode-pumped solid-state laser, where we found the type-0 and the type-1 quasi-phase matching conditions were satisfied simultaneously in the PPLN crystal. This enabled us to create a coherent light source which can emit dual signals which could be accessed easily by rotating a polarizer.

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