Efficient cross-polarized wave generation with holographic cut crystals for femtosecond laser contrast filtering

S. Kourtev; L. Canova; N. Minkovski; A. Jullien; O. Albert; R. Lopez-Martens; S. M. Saltiel

doi:10.1117/12.822540

19 December 2008 Efficient cross-polarized wave generation with holographic cut crystals for femtosecond laser contrast filtering

S. Kourtev, L. Canova, N. Minkovski, A. Jullien, O. Albert, R. Lopez-Martens, S. M. Saltiel

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Proceedings Volume 7027, 15th International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications; 70271Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822540
Event: 15th International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, 2008, Bourgas, Bulgaria

Abstract

We show both theoretically and experimentally that cross-polarized wave generation (XPWG) is more efficient when the input fundamental beam propagates along the [011] direction in a cubic crystal than along the previously used [001] direction. With a [011]-cut BaF₂ crystal we measured the highest to date XPWG conversion efficiencies. We prove another very important advantage of the [011]-cut approach: weak induced phase mismatch and consequently no need for its compensation.

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S. Kourtev, L. Canova, N. Minkovski, A. Jullien, O. Albert, R. Lopez-Martens, and S. M. Saltiel "Efficient cross-polarized wave generation with holographic cut crystals for femtosecond laser contrast filtering", Proc. SPIE 7027, 15th International School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications, 70271Q (19 December 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822540

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