The determination of laser characteristics by the method of frequency mixing in a nonlinear crystal
Abstract
A method of difference frequency generation is suggested for the determination of laser time characteristics. A difference frequency generation in the range from 1.67 to 3.33 cm -1 (with a peak power in the order of 200 mW) has been obtained by means of frequency mixing of two ruby lasers in a LiNbO 3 crystal. The generation efficiency dependence on the laser pulses time overlap is investigated. The results obtained experimentally are compared with theoretical calculations.
- Publication:
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Optics Communications
- Pub Date:
- October 1980
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1980OptCo..35..147M
- Keywords:
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- Crystal Optics;
- Frequency Control;
- Laser Outputs;
- Mixing Circuits;
- Nonlinear Optics;
- Lithium Niobates;
- Optical Heterodyning;
- Ruby Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers