Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 41, Issue 8, 802010(2014)

Analysis and Optimization of Phase-Matching Configuration in Ultrabroadband Optical Parametric Amplifier

Wang Yanhai1、*, Zhang Fuling2, Liu Guocai1, and Lü Shuhui1
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    The phase-matching configuration of optical parametric amplification (OPA) is investigated. The general physical model for evaluating the phase-matching scheme capable of generating ultra-broad gain bandwidth is developed. Based on this model, the phase-matching configuration and the corresponding matching signal wavelength can be obtained only under the conditions of a given pump wavelength and nonlinear crystal parameters. Numerical simulations, taking β-BaB2O4 (BBO) crystal for example, are performed, and the results show that there is a extreme difference for the acceptance angles between two different non-collinear phase-matching configurations. Analysis and optimization of non-collinear phase matching parameters are also carried out in order to obtain maximum gain bandwidth and excellent crystal acceptance angle. The calculated results of spectral phase-matching range for OPA based on BBO crystal, can also provide a theoretical basis for the designs of multi-beam-pumped or multi-stage OPA systems.

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    Wang Yanhai, Zhang Fuling, Liu Guocai, Lü Shuhui. Analysis and Optimization of Phase-Matching Configuration in Ultrabroadband Optical Parametric Amplifier[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2014, 41(8): 802010

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    Category: Laser physics

    Received: Feb. 24, 2014

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 9, 2014

    The Author Email: Yanhai Wang (wangyanhai@hotmail.com)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201441.0802010

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