Self-locking and self-pulsing of an avalanche upconversion cavity

Q. Shu; S. C. Rand

Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference
OSA Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 1996),
paper QThE4

Self-locking and self-pulsing of an avalanche upconversion cavity

Q. Shu and S. C. Rand

Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference 1996

Anaheim, California United States
2–7 June 1996
ISBN: 1-55752-445-9

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Self-Trapping in Quadratic Media and Instabilities (QThE)

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Q. Shu and S. C. Rand, "Self-locking and self-pulsing of an avalanche upconversion cavity," in Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, R. Freeman and P. Corkum, eds., Vol. 10 of OSA Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 1996), paper QThE4.

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Abstract

The nonlinear response of optical cavities containing avalanche upconversion crystals has not been studied previously. Here we report characteristics of a cavity containing Tm³⁺:LiYF₄ excited at an avalanche resonance. Self-pulsing and an interesting self-locking phenomenon are reported.

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