Experiments of second harmonic generation output in pulsed TEA CO[sub]2[/sub] laser

Ruhai Guo; Dianjun Li

doi:10.1117/12.870385

17 November 2010 Experiments of second harmonic generation output in pulsed TEA CO₂ laser

Ruhai Guo, Dianjun Li

Proceedings Volume 7843, High-Power Lasers and Applications V; 78430E (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.870385
Event: Photonics Asia 2010, 2010, Beijing, China

Abstract

It is always the hot subject to realize the output of high-power laser in the range of 3-5μm wavelength. This rang of wave band has greatly important applications in military because it located in the atmosphere window. Generally there are two ways to obtain this range of laser wavelength. One way is through optical parameter oscillation (OPO) from shorter laser wavelength and the other is through second harmonic generation (SHG) from longer laser wavelength. Firstly, the comparison between tow nonlinear crystals ZnGeP₂ and AgGaSe₂ is conducted for their nonlinear coefficient and damaging threshold in theory. The theoretical results show that the crystal AgGaSe₂ is more suitable for the SHG of pulsed TEA CO₂ laser. When using pulsed TEA CO₂ laser with wavelength of 9.3μm to pumping AgGaSe₂ SHG crystal, the wavelength of 4.65μm is obtained. In the condition of repetition rate 100Hz, the upmost output power of single pulse is up to level of 1W, which corresponding efficiency of SHG is about 6%. The experimental results show that the polarization of laser beam has greatly influence on the SHG output of the crystal. Under the radiation of 3MW/cm² from fundamental wave and the right position for maximal SHG output in the crystal, when polarization of laser beam rotates ±4.5°, the SHG output of energy decrease about 30%. The research of this paper will make a foundation for further development of mid-infrared laser.

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Ruhai Guo and Dianjun Li "Experiments of second harmonic generation output in pulsed TEA CO₂ laser", Proc. SPIE 7843, High-Power Lasers and Applications V, 78430E (17 November 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.870385

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