Wavelength conversion device employing non-diffracting beam

Details Wavelength conversion device employing non-diffracting beam Wavelength conversion device employing non-diffracting beam

1997-06-16

1999-10-05

Lee, John D.

Optical: systems and elements

Optical frequency converter

359328, 359565, G02F 137

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059633590

ABSTRACT:
A non-diffracting beam generator converts coherent light from a semiconductor laser into a small, intense, non-diffracting beam, which is directed into a non-linear optical element. The non-linear optical element converts this beam to light of a different wavelength. The non-linear optical element is a bulk element, not having an internal waveguide, and not requiring precise alignment of the non-diffracting beam. The non-diffracting beam preferably has a length matching the thickness of the non-linear optical element.

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