Modulation-free control of a continuous-wave second-harmonic generator

Authors
Shaddock, DA Buchler, BC Bowen, WP Gray, MB Lam, PK
Citation
Da. Shaddock et al., Modulation-free control of a continuous-wave second-harmonic generator, J OPT A-P A, 2(5), 2000, pp. 400-404
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF OPTICS A-PURE AND APPLIED OPTICS
ISSN journal
14644258 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
400 - 404
Database
ISI
SICI code
1464-4258(200009)2:5<400:MCOACS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We present results for continuous-wave second-harmonic generation of 532 nm light in an external cavity locked using a spatial mode interference techn ique. This technique does not require frequency modulation and thus yields a clean second-harmonic spectrum devoid of modulation sidebands. The perfor mance is compared with the same system controlled by Pound-Drever-Hall lock ing. Both techniques achieved the same maximum output power with comparable stability which is predominantly limited by fluctuations in the pump power and the nonlinear crystal temperature.