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Special group-velocity mode in process of third-harmonic generation of ultrashort pulses

  • Yisheng Yang*
  • , Wei Han
  • , Jichun Tan
  • , Wanguo Zheng
  • , Dingxiang Cao
  • , Yong Xiang
  • , Fuquan Li
  • , Keyu Li
  • , Huaiting Jia
  • , Liquan Wang
  • , Bin Feng
  • , Wei Zhong
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • National University of Defense Technology
  • China Academy of Engineering Physics

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Abstract

Based on the nonlinear coupling equations, conversion properties (i.e. efficiency and bandwidth) of third-harmonic generation (THG) of ultrashort pulses in different special group-velocity modes are analyzed. The THG mixing process of ultrashort pulses (FWHM-150 fs) in Type-I KDP crystals is simulated by using split-step Fourier transformation and fourth-order Runge-Kutta method. Obtained results show that THG conversion properties (conversion efficiency being 50% and frequency bandwidth up to 2 nm) in the "three-wave-packet unequal velocity-mode" are better than those in other group-velocity modes. The conclusion provides theoretical guiding for further improving the THG efficiency and bandwidth of ultrashort pulses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)468-472
Number of pages5
JournalGuangxue Xuebao/Acta Optica Sinica
Volume29
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Group velocity
  • Nonlinear optics
  • Third-harmonic generation
  • Ultrashort pulses

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