Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

KTiOPO4, KTiOAsO4, and KNbO3 crystals for mid-infrared femtosecond optical parametric amplifiers: analysis and comparison

  • Published:
Applied Physics B Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract.

We have designed a simple mid-IR femtosecond OPA seeded by a white-light continuum and delivering very stable, largely tunable and energetic output pulses. This OPA requires fewer than 200 μJ of 120-fs Ti:sapphire pump pulses as energy. This system allowed us to experimentally compare the performances of potassium crystals (KTP, KTA, and KNbO3) for the generation of up to 100-fs Fourier-transform-limited pulses tunable in 1–4.6 μm mid-IR wavelengths.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. CPMOH – Université Bordeaux I, 351 cours de la Libération, 33405 Talence Cedex, France (Fax: +33-05/5684-6970, E-mail: scussat@cribx1.u-bordeaux.fr), , , , , , FR

    S. Cussat-Blanc, A. Ivanov & E. Freysz

  2. Cristal Laser, 12 allée Jean-Rostand, BP.44, 54230 Chaligny, France, , , , , , FR

    D. Lupinski

Authors
  1. S. Cussat-Blanc
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. A. Ivanov
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. D. Lupinski
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. E. Freysz
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Received: 1 October 1999 / Revised version: 24 February 2000 / Published online: 24 May 2000

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Cussat-Blanc, S., Ivanov, A., Lupinski, D. et al. KTiOPO4, KTiOAsO4, and KNbO3 crystals for mid-infrared femtosecond optical parametric amplifiers: analysis and comparison . Appl Phys B 70 (Suppl 1), S247–S252 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000313

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000313

Search

Navigation