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Efficient two-stage dual-beam noncollinear optical parametric amplifier

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We have constructed a noncollinear optical parametric amplifier with two signal beams amplified in the same nonlinear crystal. This dual-beam design is more energy-efficient than operating two amplifiers in parallel. The cross-talk between two beams has been characterized and discussed. We have also added a second amplification stage to enhance the output of one of the arms, which is then frequency-doubled for ultraviolet generation. This single device provides two tunable sources for ultrafast spectroscopy in the ultraviolet and visible region.

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The authors want to thank Andreas Steinbacher for many useful discussions. This work was supported by National Science Foundation Grants no. 1665383 and by Office of Naval Research Grant no. N00014-12-1-0530.

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  1. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA

    Yu-Hsiang Cheng

  2. Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA

    Frank Y. Gao, Peter R. Poulin & Keith A. Nelson

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Cheng, YH., Gao, F.Y., Poulin, P.R. et al. Efficient two-stage dual-beam noncollinear optical parametric amplifier. Appl. Phys. B 124, 93 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-018-6968-z

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