Abstract
The use of a resonant cavity for efficient second-harmonic generation with 100-fs pulses is demonstrated. With 2-nJ pulses from a mode-locked Cr:forsterite laser, 53% conversion efficiency to the second harmonic at 625 nm is achieved while ~100-fs duration is maintained. This is an order-of-magnitude improvement over the conversion efficiency obtained directly with the laser output.
© 1994 Optical Society of America
Full Article | PDF ArticleMore Like This
S. Backus, M. T. Asaki, C. Shi, H. C. Kapteyn, and M. M. Murnane
Opt. Lett. 19(6) 399-401 (1994)
R. Paschotta, P. Kürz, R. Henking, S. Schiller, and J. Mlynek
Opt. Lett. 19(17) 1325-1327 (1994)
Maxim S. Pshenichnikov, Wim P. de Boeij, and Douwe A. Wiersma
Opt. Lett. 19(8) 572-574 (1994)