Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 23, Issue 4, (2025)

Cascaded optical parameter oscillator within lithium tantalate microdisk based on two periodically poled structures [Early Posting]

Zhang Kun, Chen Yifan, Xu Chongyang, Yao Hongquan, Ning Jian, Lv Xinjie, Zhao Gang, Zhan Peng, Xie Zhenda, Zhu Shining
Author Affiliations
  • Nanjing University
  • China
  • National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures
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    Whispering gallery resonator (WGR) represent a promising avenue for the miniaturization of optical devices, while cascaded optical parameter oscillator (OPO) processes haven’t been realized in WGR, to the best of our knowledge. We presents a microdisk with quality factors up to 3.2×107, then embed two quasi phase-matching (QPM) structures inside it to demonstrate cascaded OPO. The cascaded OPO exhibits the same idler light output with the threshold 32.7mW at 36℃ (1063.8nm→1566.6nm+3314.6nm/1566.6nm→2970.4nm+3314.6nm), while operating threshold of OPOwithout cascade process is 4.32mW. Moreover, diverse cascaded processes are observed, with the longest output wavelength reaching 4802.9 nm. Our results suggest the potential for a low-threshold cascade OPO based on WGR.

    Paper Information

    Manuscript Accepted: Sep. 29, 2024

    Posted: Nov. 4, 2024

    DOI: COL-0858