Jianming Shang, Xiaoli Lu, Tianwei Jiang, Yueming Lu, Song Yu, Hong Guo, W. Gu
{"title":"A Simple Mode-locked Method Using a Polarization Beam Splitter","authors":"Jianming Shang, Xiaoli Lu, Tianwei Jiang, Yueming Lu, Song Yu, Hong Guo, W. Gu","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH2B.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH2B.7","url":null,"abstract":"A simple mode-locked method is presented based on nonlinear polarization evolution with only a polarization beam splitter (PBS) in free space, which have potential for high repetition.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85055426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Ohae, N. S. Suhaimi, T. Gavara, K. Nakagawa, F. Hong, K. Minoshima, M. Katsuragawa
{"title":"Ultrafast Pulse Train at a 125-THz Repetition Rate in the CW Regime","authors":"C. Ohae, N. S. Suhaimi, T. Gavara, K. Nakagawa, F. Hong, K. Minoshima, M. Katsuragawa","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH2B.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH2B.1","url":null,"abstract":"We report on the synthesis of an ultrashort pulse train with a repetition rate of 125 THz by tailoring the phases and amplitudes of five phase-locked harmonics with an extremely-wide frequency spacing.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84923713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"New Nonlinear Crystals for the Mid-Infrared","authors":"P. Schunemann","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU2A.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU2A.1","url":null,"abstract":"Advances in the quality of bulk birefringent crystals ZnGeP2 and CdSiP2, and improved all-epitaxial processing of the quasi-phase matched orientation-patterned semiconductors GaAs (OP-GaAs) and GaP (OP-GaP), are extending solid-state laser output deep into the mid-infrared.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85210391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Narrow-Linewidth Mid-Infrared Raman Fiber Lasers","authors":"Behsan Behzadi, M. Hossein-Zadeh, R. Jain","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU3A.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU3A.5","url":null,"abstract":"We analyze the design and performance of unique DFB-based MIR Raman fiber lasers with potential for narrow linewidth (< 1 MHz) operation at any arbitrary wavelength in the 2.5 - 9.5 µm spectral region; pump power thresholds are anticipated to be < 30 mW.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"94 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89092269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Franz X. Kӓrtner, K. Ravi., S. Jolly, F. Ahr, Dongfang Zhang, Xiaojun Wu, M. Fakhari, H. Cankaya, A. Calendron, Chun Zhou, F. Lemery, W. Qiao, Ronny W. Huang, S. Carbajo, D. Schimpf, A. Maier, M. Hemmer, L. Zapata, O. Mücke, G. Cirmi, A. Fallahi, N. Matlis, H. Ishizuki, T. Taira
{"title":"Terahertz Accelerator Technology","authors":"Franz X. Kӓrtner, K. Ravi., S. Jolly, F. Ahr, Dongfang Zhang, Xiaojun Wu, M. Fakhari, H. Cankaya, A. Calendron, Chun Zhou, F. Lemery, W. Qiao, Ronny W. Huang, S. Carbajo, D. Schimpf, A. Maier, M. Hemmer, L. Zapata, O. Mücke, G. Cirmi, A. Fallahi, N. Matlis, H. Ishizuki, T. Taira","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NW2A.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NW2A.1","url":null,"abstract":"The potential of a linear THz accelerator technology is discussed. Theoretical and first experimental results on THz-driven guns and accelerators are presented with a focus on laser based THz generation to drive these devices.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87857589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seunghyeob Lee, D. Y. Oh, K. Yang, Qifan Yang, X. Yi, K. Vahala
{"title":"Integrable Soliton Microcomb at Microwave Repetition Rates","authors":"Seunghyeob Lee, D. Y. Oh, K. Yang, Qifan Yang, X. Yi, K. Vahala","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NM1A.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NM1A.2","url":null,"abstract":"An integrated soliton frequency microcomb is demonstrated with a detectable repetition rate. The microcomb resonator features Q factors over 200 million and soliton microcomb pump powers are as low as 61 mW.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81019353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Kazansky, Aabid Patel, A. Cerkauskaite, R. Drevinskas, Y. Svirko, V. Tikhonchuk, C. Durfee
{"title":"Harnessing non-reciprocity and polarization spatio-temporal couplings in ultrafast laser material processing","authors":"P. Kazansky, Aabid Patel, A. Cerkauskaite, R. Drevinskas, Y. Svirko, V. Tikhonchuk, C. Durfee","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU2B.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTU2B.6","url":null,"abstract":"The puzzles of non-reciprocity and anisotropic photosensitivity in ultrafast laser material processing are revealed. Non-paraxial polarization spatio-temporal coupling is demonstrated as a new degree of freedom in light-matter interaction.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"2017 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86709022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonlinear Optics with Ghost Waves","authors":"E. Narimanov","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH3A.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH3A.6","url":null,"abstract":"Transparent anisotropic dielectrics support ghost waves that combine properties of propagating and evanescent fields. Similarly to negative index media, these modes can grow exponentially through the anisotropic material, leading to dramatic enhancement of effective nonlinearity.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"85 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80497707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Dromey, M. Yeung, S. Cousens, D. Jung, B. Hegelich, D. Gautier, S. Palaniyappan, R. Shah, Juan C Fernández
{"title":"The Role of Picosecond Scale ‘Coherent’ Contrast in Dense Electron Nanobunch Formation for Laser-driven Coherent Synchrotron Emission","authors":"B. Dromey, M. Yeung, S. Cousens, D. Jung, B. Hegelich, D. Gautier, S. Palaniyappan, R. Shah, Juan C Fernández","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH3A.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NTH3A.2","url":null,"abstract":"Coherent synchrotron emission from relativistic laser-plasma interactions is an exciting route towards bright attosecond pulse production. We demonstrate experimentally the critical role that laser contrast on 1-2 picosecond timescales plays in the detailed generation mechanism.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78415900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonreciprocal on the Nanoscale: Nonlinear Generation via Multipole Interference","authors":"E. Poutrina, A. Urbas","doi":"10.1364/NLO.2017.NM3B.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1364/NLO.2017.NM3B.5","url":null,"abstract":"We demonstrate that non-reciprocal directionality of nonlinear generation is inherent to and realistically observable in the nonlinear multipolar response of nanostructures. Alternatively, nonlinear multipolar interference can ensure a directionally selective inhibition of the nonlinear process.","PeriodicalId":42828,"journal":{"name":"Nonlinear Optics Quantum Optics-Concepts in Modern Optics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86447176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}