@inbook{3455dd6f26e34d4fbcbb150173374070,
title = "Mid-infrared ultrafast and continuous-wave optical parametric oscillators",
abstract = "This chapter provides an overview of optical parametric oscillators (OPOS), in the ultrafast picosecond and femtosecond time-scales as well as the continuous-wave (CW) regime, operating in the mid-infrared spectral range at wavelengths above similar to2 mum. The treatment includes a discussion of the basic principles of optical parametric generation and amplification, with emphasis on mid-infrared generation, fundamental material and pump laser requirements, and a review of the pertinent mid-infrared materials and phase-matching schemes. The main OPO device configurations and operating principles are highlighted, and the important recent advances in mid-infrared ultrafast and CW OPOs are summarized.",
keywords = "POLED LITHIUM-NIOBATE, TI-SAPPHIRE LASER, FEMTOSECOND PULSE GENERATION, ND-YAG LASER, HIGH-POWER, DIODE-LASER, MU-M, RBTIOASO4, KTIOPO4, LINBO3",
author = "M Ebrahimzadeh",
year = "2003",
language = "English",
isbn = "3540006214",
series = "Topics in applied physics",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "179--218",
editor = "Sorokina, {I T} and Vodopyanov, {K L}",
booktitle = "Solid-state mid-infrared laser sources",
address = "Netherlands",
}