Document Type : Original Article
Authors
Laser and Plasma Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
In this research, the nonlinear propagation equations of the fundamental and second harmonic waves coupled to the heat equation are solved for a focused Guassian beam inside two quasi-phase matched periodically poled MgO: PPLN and MgO: PPLT crystals, and the optimum focal length and radius of the continuous-wave laser beam with the wavelength of 1064 nm and with Gaussian profile, and also, the optimal phase-mismached parameter are calculated and the dependence of the second harmonic efficiency on these parameters is shown. Also, the effects of the thermal distribution inside the crystal on the second harmonic generation efficiency are investigated and it is shown how the thermal distribution reduces the second harmonic efficiency and, accordingly, the optimal crystal length for different incident powers is determined and shown that the lower crystal lengths should be selected for higher incident powers. Finally, a comparison between the second harmonic efficiencies in two crystals of MgO: PPLN and MgO: PPLT is performed considering the thermal distribution for different insident powers and it is shown that for the lower/ higher incident power than 21 watts, the crystal of MgO: PPLN / MgO: PPLT is more suitable and more efficient for second harmonic generation.
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