title: Tuning and stability of a singly resonant continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator close to degeneracy.
abstract: Wavelength tuning and stability characteristics of a singly resonant continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator (cw OPO) in the proximity of signal-idler degeneracy have been studied. The OPO is made singly resonant by using a Bragg grating as a spectral filter in the OPO cavity. The signal-idler frequency difference can be tuned from 0.5 to 7 THz, which makes the OPO suitable for cw THz generation by optical heterodyning. The operation of the OPO within this singly-resonant regime is characterized by a strong self-stabilization effect. A gradual transition to an unstable, doubly-resonant regime is observed for a signal-idler detuning smaller than ~0.5 THz.
authors: Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 55 (A.I. Virtasen aukio 1), FIN-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland. markku.vainio@helsinki.fi
authors: Markku
authors: M
authors: Vainio
authors: Cécile
authors: C
authors: Ozanam
authors: Ville
authors: V
authors: Ulvila
authors: Lauri
authors: L
authors: Halonen