Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 51, Issue 7, 0701019(2024)

kHz, mJ Level Tunable MgO∶PPLN Mid‐Infrared Optical Parametric Oscillator

Shuai Liu1,2,3, Kai Chen1,2,3, Yue Sun1,2,3, Chao Yan1,2,3, Hongzhan Qiao1,2,3, Jiying Chang1,2,3, Jining Li1,2,3, Yuye Wang1,2,3, Kai Zhong1,2,3, Degang Xu1,2,3、*, and Jianquan Yao1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Precision Instrument and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Optoelectronics Information Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Micro Opto-electro Mechanical System Technology, Tianjin University, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300072, China
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    Shuai Liu, Kai Chen, Yue Sun, Chao Yan, Hongzhan Qiao, Jiying Chang, Jining Li, Yuye Wang, Kai Zhong, Degang Xu, Jianquan Yao. kHz, mJ Level Tunable MgO∶PPLN Mid‐Infrared Optical Parametric Oscillator[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2024, 51(7): 0701019

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    Paper Information

    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Sep. 4, 2023

    Accepted: Nov. 8, 2023

    Published Online: Mar. 29, 2024

    The Author Email: Xu Degang (xudegang@tju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL231167

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL231167

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