Effects of second harmonic generation (SHG) and cascaded second harmonic generation/difference frequency generation(cSHG/DFG) based on the quasi-phase-matching (QPM) condition in periodically poled lithium niobate (PP...Effects of second harmonic generation (SHG) and cascaded second harmonic generation/difference frequency generation(cSHG/DFG) based on the quasi-phase-matching (QPM) condition in periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide were investigated experimentally. SHG conversion efficiency of-13.6 dB and QPM bandwidth of 0.45 nm were achieved using a 16.1 dBm power of fundamental wave at 1550.4 nm. Using pulsed all-fiber passive mode locked laser and tunable continuous wave laser,cSHG/DFG effect utilized for optical sampling was observed. Conversion efficiencies were calculated, and 11.88 nm-wide QPM bandwidth was achieved through changing the wavelength of input signal. Conversion efficiency of cSHG/DFG effect increased linearly with the total injected power.展开更多
We propose a novel scheme for THz wave generation by repeated and continuous frequency conversions from pump wave to high-order Stokes waves(HSWs).The repeated frequency conversions are accomplished by oscillations of...We propose a novel scheme for THz wave generation by repeated and continuous frequency conversions from pump wave to high-order Stokes waves(HSWs).The repeated frequency conversions are accomplished by oscillations of Stoke waves in resonant cavity(RC)where low-order Stokes waves(LSWs)are converted to high-order Stokes waves again and again.The continuous frequency conversions are accomplished by optimized cascaded difference frequency generation(OCDFG)where the poling periods of the optical crystal are aperiodic leading to the frequency conversions from low-order Stokes waves to high-order Stokes waves uninterruptedly and unidirectionally.Combined with the repeated and continuous frequency conversions,the optical-to-THz energy conversion efficiency(OTECE)exceeds 26%at 300 K and 43%at 100 K with pump intensities of 300 MW/cm^(2).展开更多
Ultrabroadband laser sources are highly desirable in a wide variety of modern science disciplines ranging from physics,chemistry and materials science to information communications and processing.Here we present the d...Ultrabroadband laser sources are highly desirable in a wide variety of modern science disciplines ranging from physics,chemistry and materials science to information communications and processing.Here we present the design and fabrication of a chirped periodically poled lithium niobate(CPPLN)nonlinear photonic crystal that supports multiple orders of quasiphase matching with finite bandwidth and allows for the simultaneous broadband generation of second and third harmonics with high conversion efficiency.Moreover,the chirp rate has a significant influence on the conversion efficiency and bandwidth.The CPPLN scheme offers a promising approach for the construction of short-wavelength laser sources and enables the generation of the three primary colors—red,green and blue—from a single crystal,which may have potential applications in large-screen laser displays.展开更多
Dual-chirped difference frequency generation(DFG)is an advantageous technique for generating the broadband midinfrared(IR)idler wave,which is inaccessible by a population-inversion-based laser system.In principle,the ...Dual-chirped difference frequency generation(DFG)is an advantageous technique for generating the broadband midinfrared(IR)idler wave,which is inaccessible by a population-inversion-based laser system.In principle,the generated idler wave may even suffer a spectrum broadening compared with the driving pulsed lasers if the pump and signal waves are oppositely chirped.However,broadband phase-matching is always the determining factor for the resulting efficiency and the bandwidth of the generated idler wave.In this study,specific to an oppositely dual-chirped DFG scheme,we derive the precondition to realize broadband frequency conversion,wherein a negative(1/υp-1/υi)/(1/υs-1/υi),in terms of the correlation coefficient of the group velocity(σ),is necessary.However,most birefringence bulk crystals can only provide the required material dispersions in limited spectral regions.We show that the periodically poled lithium niobate crystal that satisfies an inactive Type-II(eo-o)quasi-phase-matching condition has a stable negativeσand exerts the expected broadband gain characteristic across an ultra-broad idler spectral region(1.7-4.0µm).Finally,we propose and numerically verify a promising DFG configuration to construct a tunable mid-IR spectrum broader based on the broadband phase-matched oppositely dual-chirped DFG scheme.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(6077702460978007)
文摘Effects of second harmonic generation (SHG) and cascaded second harmonic generation/difference frequency generation(cSHG/DFG) based on the quasi-phase-matching (QPM) condition in periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide were investigated experimentally. SHG conversion efficiency of-13.6 dB and QPM bandwidth of 0.45 nm were achieved using a 16.1 dBm power of fundamental wave at 1550.4 nm. Using pulsed all-fiber passive mode locked laser and tunable continuous wave laser,cSHG/DFG effect utilized for optical sampling was observed. Conversion efficiencies were calculated, and 11.88 nm-wide QPM bandwidth was achieved through changing the wavelength of input signal. Conversion efficiency of cSHG/DFG effect increased linearly with the total injected power.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61735010,31671580,and 61601183)Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province,China(Grant No.162300410190)Program for Science&Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province,China(Grant No.18HASTIT023)。
文摘We propose a novel scheme for THz wave generation by repeated and continuous frequency conversions from pump wave to high-order Stokes waves(HSWs).The repeated frequency conversions are accomplished by oscillations of Stoke waves in resonant cavity(RC)where low-order Stokes waves(LSWs)are converted to high-order Stokes waves again and again.The continuous frequency conversions are accomplished by optimized cascaded difference frequency generation(OCDFG)where the poling periods of the optical crystal are aperiodic leading to the frequency conversions from low-order Stokes waves to high-order Stokes waves uninterruptedly and unidirectionally.Combined with the repeated and continuous frequency conversions,the optical-to-THz energy conversion efficiency(OTECE)exceeds 26%at 300 K and 43%at 100 K with pump intensities of 300 MW/cm^(2).
基金This work was supported by the 973 Program of China(No.2011CB922002 and No.2013CB632704)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.Y1 V2013 L11).
文摘Ultrabroadband laser sources are highly desirable in a wide variety of modern science disciplines ranging from physics,chemistry and materials science to information communications and processing.Here we present the design and fabrication of a chirped periodically poled lithium niobate(CPPLN)nonlinear photonic crystal that supports multiple orders of quasiphase matching with finite bandwidth and allows for the simultaneous broadband generation of second and third harmonics with high conversion efficiency.Moreover,the chirp rate has a significant influence on the conversion efficiency and bandwidth.The CPPLN scheme offers a promising approach for the construction of short-wavelength laser sources and enables the generation of the three primary colors—red,green and blue—from a single crystal,which may have potential applications in large-screen laser displays.
基金This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61505113)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.2020A1515010541)Science and Technology Project of Shenzhen(Nos.JCYJ20180305124930169,JCYJ20190808143419622 and ZDSYS201707271014468).
文摘Dual-chirped difference frequency generation(DFG)is an advantageous technique for generating the broadband midinfrared(IR)idler wave,which is inaccessible by a population-inversion-based laser system.In principle,the generated idler wave may even suffer a spectrum broadening compared with the driving pulsed lasers if the pump and signal waves are oppositely chirped.However,broadband phase-matching is always the determining factor for the resulting efficiency and the bandwidth of the generated idler wave.In this study,specific to an oppositely dual-chirped DFG scheme,we derive the precondition to realize broadband frequency conversion,wherein a negative(1/υp-1/υi)/(1/υs-1/υi),in terms of the correlation coefficient of the group velocity(σ),is necessary.However,most birefringence bulk crystals can only provide the required material dispersions in limited spectral regions.We show that the periodically poled lithium niobate crystal that satisfies an inactive Type-II(eo-o)quasi-phase-matching condition has a stable negativeσand exerts the expected broadband gain characteristic across an ultra-broad idler spectral region(1.7-4.0µm).Finally,we propose and numerically verify a promising DFG configuration to construct a tunable mid-IR spectrum broader based on the broadband phase-matched oppositely dual-chirped DFG scheme.
