Published September 1, 2016 | Version v1
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The nanosecond optical parametric amplifier of a weak signal based on BBO crystals

Creators

  • 1. Prokhorov General Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 38 Vavilov Str., Moscow 119991 (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Federal State Unitary Enterprise Russian Federal Nuclear Center All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics, 37, Mira Ave, Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod region 607188 (Russian Federation)

Description

Parameters of the optical parametric amplifier (OPA), based on two BBO crystals were studied. The OPA was made with the schematic of the extraordinary wave walk off compensation. Efficient amplification of the weak signal ( λ   =  1053 nm) in the field of the strong pumping wave ( λ   =  532 nm) was obtained. The measured value of the amplification was equal to ∼106. The noise level of the parametric amplifier was less than 10−3 from the signal level. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1054-660X/26/9/095003

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1054-660X/26/9/095003;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Laser Physics (Online)
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
1555-6611

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49083480
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AMPLIFICATION; CRYSTALS; NOISE; OPTICAL PUMPING; PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIERS; SIGNALS
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; PUMPING