Optical parametric oscillators simultaneously generate two beams of coherent light that are widely tunable in wavelength. This flexibility makes them a popular tool in various areas of scientific research, reports Neil Savage.
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Savage, N. Optical parametric oscillators. Nature Photon 4, 124–125 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2009.283
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