Optical parametric oscillator based on electro-optically polarization mode conversion

Abstract

The back conversion of optical parametric oscillator seriously restricts its application in spectral analysis, optical holography, lidar and so on. The optical parametric amplifier output energy is simulated theoretically, and it is confirmed that the back conversion can be compensated by reducing the input energy of parametric light. An optical parametric oscillator with electro-optically polarization mode converter in the resonant is proposed to change the polarization state of the parametric light and adjust the proportion involved in the oscillation. The polarization mode conversion of MgO:PPLN crystal is analyzed theoretically. The experiment of energy regulatory structure is carried out. When the applied voltage of electro-optically polarization mode converter is 157 V/mm, the maximum output power of 1.47 μm and 3.84 μm are 4.4 W and 3.7 W, with a ratio of 1.2. It is confirmed that such structure can suppress back conversion and adjust the output ratio.