title: Self-optical parametric oscillation in periodically poled neodymium-doped lithium niobate.
abstract: Self-optical parametric oscillation is demonstrated for the first time to our knowledge in a periodically poled neodymium-doped lithium niobate (Nd:PPLN) crystal. The crystal is pumped by a cw Ti:sapphire laser at 813.5 nm. The Nd(3+) ions absorb the 813.5-nm radiation to generate 1084-nm laser oscillation. The internally Q switched 1084-nm radiation pumps the periodically poled lithium niobate host matrix to generate optical parametric oscillation at 1.55 and 3.6 microm . Up to 24% conversion efficiency from laser to signal is observed.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barraco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grisard
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lallier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bourdon
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pocholle