System and method for optical frequency conversion

Details System and method for optical frequency conversion System and method for optical frequency conversion

2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Nguyen, Dung T (Department: 2828)

Coherent light generators

Particular beam control device

Nonlinear device

C372S022000, C372S069000, C372S072000

Reexamination Certificate

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07929583

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for optical frequency conversion having asymmetric output include a coherent light apparatus. The coherent light apparatus includes a coherent light source that produces a first coherent light, a frequency converter optically coupled to the coherent light source, and a coupling optic optically coupled between the coherent light source and the frequency converter. The frequency converter converts the first coherent light to a second coherent light at a second frequency and includes an asymmetric frequency converter (AFC) that nonlinearly converts the first coherent light to the second coherent light with the frequency conversion being more efficient in a first direction than in a second direction. A resonant cavity formed about the AFC circulates the first coherent light and transmits the second coherent light propagating in the first direction.

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