WO2006064939A1 - 意図しない波長を有する光を抑制した波長変換素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a wavelength conversion element using a nonlinear optical single crystal. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wavelength conversion element using a nonlinear optical single crystal that suppresses generation of light having an unintended wavelength.
- wavelength conversion elements using nonlinear optical single crystals having excellent nonlinear optical constants and electro-optic constants has been actively conducted.
- the development of wavelength conversion elements using the quasi-phase matching method is remarkable due to improvements in manufacturing technology for high-quality ferroelectric single crystals and polarization inversion formation technology.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the power of pump light, signal light, and idler light by an optical parametric oscillator according to the prior art.
- the optical parametric oscillator (inset) is made of a single crystal of lithium tantalate with a stoichiometric composition.
- the lithium tantalate single crystal has a periodically poled structure 5 100 having a period in the range of 26 3 to 33 zm.
- pump light ⁇ p having a wavelength of 1.064 m is incident on such an optical parametric oscillator 5 00
- the pump light ⁇ ⁇ depends on the period of the periodically poled structure 5 1 0 0.
- Signal light s and idler light converted to Li.
- the wavelengths of the signal light; L s and idler light; Li are 1.55 m and 3.39 zm, respectively.
- unintentional light possibilities include: pump light p and idler light; sum frequency light with L i, pump light; I p and pump light L p, idler light; i or signal light; L s There can be a sum frequency light with the second harmonic of.
- unintended light may be generated due to manufacturing variations of the periodically poled structure 5100.
- unintentional light causes serious damage such as optical damage to the nonlinear optical single crystal, the occurrence of the thermal lens effect, and a decrease in conversion efficiency. Can cause problems.
- Patent Document 1 There is a technique for suppressing the generation of such unnecessary light (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-2.50948
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a wavelength conversion element that suppresses generation of unnecessary light according to the prior art.
- the wavelength conversion element 6000 is an arbitrary ferroelectric single crystal. Any ferroelectric single crystal has a domain-inverted structure 6100.
- the polarization inversion structure 6100 has a period ⁇ OP or a polarization inversion ratio when pumping light ⁇ ⁇ with a specific ferroelectric single crystal and a specific wavelength is used to suppress the generation of unnecessary light and cause optical parametric oscillation.
- R is determined as follows (1) or (2).
- Period ⁇ so as to avoid the higher-order quasi-phase matching condition so as not to satisfy the higher-order quasi-phase matching condition for unnecessary light.
- Select ⁇ Specifically, the period ⁇ is determined so that the following condition (a) is satisfied and at least one of the conditions (b) to (d) is satisfied.
- the higher-order quasi-phase matching condition for unnecessary light can be avoided. If the condition (a) is satisfied in this state, the polarization inversion period ⁇ 0P can be selected from the range avoiding the higher-order quasi-phase matching condition. As a result, generation of unnecessary light can be suppressed and only desired light can be generated.
- Period ⁇ so as to satisfy at least one of (e) to (g). Determine P.
- the polarization inversion ratio R is determined so that the conversion efficiency is theoretically zero under the selected conditions (e) to (g).
- each order is generated together with a polarization inversion period ⁇ that generates desired light and unnecessary light. Is obtained.
- the desired light can be generated by obtaining the polarization inversion ratio R at which the conversion efficiency of unnecessary light is theoretically zero.
- the polarization inversion structure 6 100 is formed according to the determined polarization inversion ratio R. Fine control of the domain-inverted region can be difficult.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a wavelength conversion element in which light (unnecessary light) having an unintended wavelength can be easily suppressed and the wavelength region of light obtained by wavelength conversion is not limited.
- the present invention employs the following means.
- Wavelength conversion element for converting the wavelength of the first light having the first wavelength according to the present invention into the second wavelength; the second light having L; and the third wavelength; third light having L
- the wavelength conversion element includes at least one nonlinear optical single crystal, and the wavelength conversion element includes at least one set of 3210
- the total length of the polarization inversion widths of the at least one domain inversion region is as follows: wavelength ⁇ 2, wavelength ( ⁇ , + iZ 2 ) wavelength ( ⁇ t + ⁇ 3) wavelength (l
- the at least one nonlinear optical single crystal may be a substantially stoichiometric composition of lithium niobate or lithium tantalate.
- the substantially stoichiometric composition of lithium niobate or lithium tantalate contains an element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Zn, Sc and In 0.1 to 3.0 mo 1% May be included.
- the first region and the second region may be periodically poled regions.
- the polarization inversion width may be at least one selected from the group consisting of 1.05, 2.4, 4, 6.7, 7.3, and 11.8 / m.
- the first wavelength according to the present invention; the first light having L 1 and the second wavelength; the second light having L 2 are converted into the third light having the third wavelength; I 3. Where the first wavelength; L! And the second wavelength; I 2 and the third wavelength 3 are related to 1Z; ⁇ D :!
- the wavelength conversion element includes at least one non-linear optical single crystal, and has at least one pair of a first region, a second region, and a phase adjustment region, The phase adjustment region is positioned between the first region and the second region, includes at least one polarization inversion region, and the total length of each polarization inversion width of the at least one polarization inversion region is The wavelength ⁇ ! / 2, wavelength; L 2 2, wavelength (1 / ⁇ , + ⁇ / ⁇ . 3 )-', wavelength ( ⁇ 2 + ⁇ 3 ) —', wavelength (1 L, + 1 no (I ./
- the wavelength ( ⁇ / ⁇ 2 + ⁇ ( ; ⁇ 3/2)) corresponds to an odd multiple of constructor Lac Chillon length of each non-linear wavelength conversion process having at least one wavelength selected from the group consisting of-1 the least common multiple This achieves the above objective.
- the at least one nonlinear optical single crystal may be a substantially stoichiometric composition of lithium niobate or lithium tantalate.
- the substantially stoichiometric lithium niobate or tantalate may contain 0.1 to 3.0 mo 1% of an element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Zn, Sc and In. .
- the first region and the second region may be a periodically poled region.
- a wavelength conversion element satisfying ⁇ 3 ) is provided.
- the wavelength conversion element includes at least one nonlinear optical single crystal. As described above, since a plurality of nonlinear optical single crystals can be combined, it is possible to meet a wide range of user requirements.
- the wavelength conversion element has at least one pair of a first region, a second region, and a phase adjustment region.
- the phase adjustment region is located between the first region and the second region, and includes at least one polarization inversion region. Since the total length of the polarization inversion width of each polarization inversion region corresponds to an odd multiple of the construction length of the nonlinear wavelength conversion process having an unintended wavelength, the light having the unintended wavelength generated in the first region, Light having an unintended wavelength generated in the second region can be out of phase through the phase adjustment region. As a result, light having an unintended wavelength is emitted from the wavelength conversion element. Generation
- production can be suppressed.
- the wavelength of the unintended nonlinear wavelength conversion process is the wavelength; L, / 2, wavelength (1 / X. + 1/1 2 )-', wavelength (1 // e, + ⁇ 3 ) —', wavelength ( ⁇ / ⁇ , + (1 / ⁇ , / 2)) " ⁇ wavelength (1 / tut, + 1 / (lambda / 2)) and the wavelength ( ⁇ , +1 / ( ⁇ 3 /2)) at least one selected by the wavelength from the group consisting of one 1.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a wavelength conversion element according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing still another wavelength conversion element according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the wavelength conversion element according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention and generation of unnecessary light in the wavelength conversion element.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the power of the pump light and unnecessary light in the wavelength conversion element according to Example 1 and Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the power of pump light, signal light, and idler light by an optical parametric oscillator according to the prior art.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a wavelength conversion element that suppresses generation of unnecessary light according to the prior art. (Explanation of symbols)
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a wavelength conversion element according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the wavelength conversion element 100 includes at least one nonlinear optical single crystal.
- Non-linear optical single crystals include, for example, beta barium borate (BBO), lithium triporate (LBO), botadium titanyl phosphate (KTP), substantially stoichiometric lithium niobate (SLN;), SLT doped with 0.1 to 3. Omo 1% of an element selected from the group consisting of lithium tantalate (S LT), Mg, Zn, In and Sc having a substantially stoichiometric composition, and Mg S LN doped with 0.1 to 3. Omo% by weight of an element selected from the group consisting of Zn, In and Sc, but is not limited thereto.
- BBO beta barium borate
- LBO lithium triporate
- KTP botadium titanyl phosphate
- SLT substantially stoichiometric lithium niobate
- the deterioration of device characteristics caused by this is a level that does not become a problem in normal device design.
- the wavelength conversion element 100 includes a set 140 including a first region 110, a second region 120, and a phase adjustment region 130.
- the first region 1 10 and the second region 120 are: Either the birefringence matching or the quasi-phase matching is satisfied for the light incident on the wavelength conversion element 1 10. More specifically, the first region 110 and the second region 120 are a first light (also referred to as pump light) having a first wavelength; I, incident on the wavelength conversion element 110.
- the second light also called signal light
- the third wavelength having a L 2;; (also referred to as idler light) third light have a L 3 and so have been phase-matched to the wavelength converting second wavelength
- the first region 110 and the second region 120 are a first light (also referred to as pump light) having a first wavelength; I, incident on the wavelength conversion element 110.
- the second light also called signal light
- the third wavelength having a L 2;
- idler light third light have a L 3 and so have been phase-matched to the wavelength converting second wavelength
- the cut surface and the polished surface of the single crystal may be appropriately selected according to the selected nonlinear optical single crystal.
- a periodic polarization reversal structure having a predetermined period may be formed in the selected nonlinear optical single crystal.
- the phase adjustment region 130 is located between the first region 110 and the second region 120.
- the unnecessary light that can be generated in the first region 1 10 and the second region 1 20 includes the second harmonic of the pump light, the sum frequency light of the pump light and the signal light, and the pump light and the idler light.
- the wavelength of the unwanted light is the wavelength; L »/ 2, wavelength ( ⁇ , + l / ⁇ 2 ) — 1 , wavelength (1Z e. + L / ⁇ 3 ) wavelength (1 e.
- the unnecessary light is not limited to the above, and any second and sum frequency light generated by a combination of pump light, signal light, or idler light, and the second harmonic light generated by the combination thereof. Although the sum frequency light is mentioned, the unnecessary light which is a problem in practical use can be the combination described above.
- the phase adjustment region 130 includes one polarization inversion region.
- the polarization inversion width of one polarization inversion region is equal to the construction length of the nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates at least one wavelength selected from the wavelengths of the unwanted light described above. For example, when only the second harmonic of the pump light is generated as unnecessary light, the phase adjustment region 130 has a wavelength One polarization inversion region having a polarization inversion width corresponding to the construction length of the nonlinear wavelength conversion process for generating ⁇ 2. It should be noted that the width of the phase adjustment region 130 in this case (that is, the construction length) is determined according to the selected nonlinear optical single crystal.
- “contrast length” means the distance that the intensity of light (for example, the second harmonic) generated at each point of the nonlinear optical material is added constructively (additively). ing. Such a construction length is equal to a coherence length intended to be separated from two points where the phase difference between the light generated at two different points of the nonlinear optical material (for example, the second harmonic) is ⁇ .
- the phase adjustment region 1 3 0 When the sum frequency light of the pump light and the signal light is generated as unnecessary light in addition to the second harmonic of the pump light, the phase adjustment region 1 3 0 generates the wavelength; I, / 2 Polarization inversion width corresponding to the least common multiple of the construction length of the nonlinear wavelength conversion process and the odd length of the construction length of the nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates the wavelength (1 / ⁇ . + 1 / ⁇ 2)-' Including one domain-inverted region.
- the polarization inversion width of the polarization inversion region of the phase adjustment region 1 3 0 depends on the least common multiple of an odd multiple of the construction length of each nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates at least one unnecessary light to be suppressed. However, it is only necessary to provide one domain inversion region.
- first region 1 1 0 and the second region 1 2 0 have a periodically poled structure
- these periods can be calculated in consideration of the width of the phase adjustment region 1 3 0
- the period of the first region 1 1 0 and the second region 1 2 0 may be different.
- the materials of the first region 1 1 0, the second region 1 2 0, and the phase adjustment region 1 3 0 do not necessarily need to be the same nonlinear optical single crystal, but a combination of different nonlinear optical single crystals. May be used. This makes it possible to meet a wide range of user requirements.
- the phase adjustment region 1 3 0 is provided between the first region 1 1 0 and the second region 1 2 0, the phase of the unnecessary light generated in the first region 1 1 0 and the second region The phase of the unwanted light generated in the region 1 2 0 is shifted by a half wavelength. As a result, the unnecessary light generated in the first region 110 and the unnecessary light generated in the second region 120 can cancel each other and disappear.
- the wavelength conversion element 1 0 0 according to the present invention has the first region 1 1 Unnecessary light is suppressed by a set of 1 4 0 including 0, the second region 1 2 0, and the phase adjustment region 1 3 0.
- the generated unnecessary light is extinguished in the phase adjustment region 130, there is no wavelength region that limits oscillation. Therefore, it can be advantageous for the design of the wavelength conversion element 100.
- phase adjustment region 1 30 is one polarization inversion region formed so as to suppress the second harmonic of the pump light as unnecessary light.
- First light (pump light) having a first wavelength; L. generated from an arbitrary light source such as a YAG laser or a semiconductor laser is incident on the wavelength conversion element 100.
- the pump light is wavelength-converted into second light (signal light) and third light (idler light) in the first region 110 of the wavelength conversion element 100.
- the second harmonic of the pump light can be generated as unnecessary light A generated in the first region 110.
- phase adjustment region 1 3 0 is a polarization having a polarization inversion width corresponding to the construction length of the nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates unnecessary light (the second harmonic of the pump light). It is an inversion area.
- unnecessary light B (here, the second harmonic of the pump light) is similarly generated. Since this unnecessary light B is the second harmonic of the pump light shifted by the construction length by the phase adjustment region 1 30, the phase is shifted from the unnecessary light A by half wavelength (ie, ⁇ ). . As a result, the unnecessary light generated in the first region 110 and the unnecessary light B generated in the second region 120 can cancel each other and disappear. Finally, signal light and / or idler light is emitted from the wavelength conversion element 110.
- the wavelength conversion element 100 according to the present invention suppresses unnecessary light, loss due to unnecessary light can be reduced. As a result, a highly efficient wavelength conversion element 100 that does not cause optical damage and thermal lens effect can be provided.
- the incident surface of the pump light in the first region 1 1 0 of the wavelength conversion element 1 0 0, and An antireflection film may be appropriately provided on the output surface of the signal light and / or idler light in the second region 120.
- mirrors may be provided at both ends of the wavelength conversion element 100 and the wavelength conversion element 100 may be used as a resonator. Such an antireflection film and mirror can be designed as appropriate by those skilled in the art.
- the phase modulation of the unwanted light was performed by forming the polarization inversion region in the phase adjustment region 1 30.
- the phase modulation of the unwanted light was performed by using the birefringence of the phase adjustment region 1 30. You may go.
- the phase adjustment region 1 30 includes at least one nonlinear optical single crystal, and each of the at least one nonlinear optical single crystal shifts the phase of each unnecessary light by a half wavelength. The cut surface, polished surface, etc. can be adjusted.
- the wavelength conversion element 100 is not limited to optical parametric oscillation.
- the wavelength conversion element 100 according to the present invention can also be applied to sum frequency generation and difference frequency generation.
- the first region 1 1 1 0 and the second region 1 2 0 are the first wavelength incident on the wavelength conversion element 1 1 0;
- the first light having I, and the second light having the second wavelength are phase-matched so as to convert the wavelength into third light having the third wavelength.
- the unnecessary light generated when generating the sum frequency is the second harmonic of the first light, the second harmonic of the second light, the sum frequency light of the first light and the third light, the second light And the third frequency light, the sum frequency light of the first light and the second harmonic of the first light, the sum frequency light of the first light and the second harmonic of the second light And the sum frequency light of the first light and the second harmonic of the third light, the sum frequency light of the second light and the second harmonic of the first light, the second light and the second light Examples include, but are not limited to, a sum frequency light with the second harmonic of the second light and a sum frequency light with the second harmonic of the second light and the third light.
- Unwanted light is not limited to the above, but any second harmonic and sum frequency light generated by the combination of the first light, the second light, or the third light, and combinations thereof.
- the second harmonic and sum frequency light generated by the above can be mentioned, but the unnecessary light that is a problem in practical use can be the combination described above.
- Phase adjustment region 1 3 0 for suppressing unwanted light generated when generating sum frequency is an odd number of construction lengths for each nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates at least one wavelength selected from the wavelengths of the unwanted light described above. Any single domain inversion region having a polarization inversion width equal to the least common multiple of doubles may be used.
- the first region 110 and the second region 120 are the first wavelength incident on the wavelength conversion element 110. ;, a first light of a, and a second light having a second wavelength lambda, is phase aligned to wavelength conversion in the third light having a third wavelength e 3.
- the phase adjustment region for suppressing unnecessary light generated when the difference frequency is generated has a non-linear wavelength conversion process for generating light having a wavelength selected from at least one of the wavelengths of unnecessary light described above.
- One domain inversion region having a domain inversion width equal to the least common multiple of an odd multiple of the construction length is sufficient.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing still another wavelength conversion element according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- the wavelength conversion element 2 0 0 includes a set 2 2 0 including a first area 1 1 0, a second area 1 2 0, and a phase adjustment area 2 1 0.
- the first region 1 1 0 and the second region 1 2 0 are the same as those in FIG.
- the phase adjustment region 2 1 0 is located between the first region 1 1 0 and the second region 1 2 0 as in FIG.
- the unnecessary light that can be generated in the first region 1 1 0 and the second region 1 2 0 is as described above.
- the phase adjustment region 2 1 0 includes a first polarization inversion region 2 3 0, a second polarization inversion region 2 4 0, and a non-polarization inversion region 2 5 0. Width d.
- a first polarization inversion region 2 3 0, the total length of the width d 2 of the second polarization inversion region 2 4 0 is equal to Con Strata Deployment length of the non-linear wavelength conversion process for generating the unnecessary light . That is, the width d of the first domain-inverted region 2 30 and the width d 2 of the second domain-inverted region 2 40 can have arbitrary widths as long as the total length is the construction length.
- the total length is the least common multiple of odd multiples of the construction length of each nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates the unnecessary light.
- the width of the non-polarized inversion region 2 5 0 can be arbitrary.
- the number of domain-inverted regions is not limited to two. Any number of polarization inversion regions may be provided as long as the total length of the domain inversion regions is the least common multiple of the construction length of each nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates at least one unnecessary light.
- wavelength conversion elements 1 0 0 and 2 0 0 are connected to first region 1 1 0, second region 1 2 0, and phase adjustment region 1 3 0 and 2 1 0, respectively.
- first region 1 1 0, second region 1 2 0, and phase adjustment region 1 3 0 and 2 1 0, respectively.
- the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
- FIG. 3 the case where the wavelength conversion element has a plurality of sets will be described. (Embodiment 2)
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the wavelength conversion element according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention and generation of unnecessary light in the wavelength conversion element. '
- the diagram showing the generation of unnecessary light of the wavelength conversion element 300 shows that the generation efficiency of unnecessary light is different in each region of the wavelength conversion element 300. This is the wavelength conversion element 3
- Manufacturing variation means variation in the polarization inversion width of the periodically poled structure, variation in the polarization inversion ratio, or variation in the material of the nonlinear optical single crystal constituting the wavelength conversion element 300.
- the wavelength conversion element 300 has a set 310, 311, 312, and 313 including a first region, a second region, and a phase adjustment region. Further phase adjustment regions 320, 321, 322 and 323 are located between the respective sets. These strings 310, 311, 312 and 313 may be similar to the set 140 or 220 described with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG.
- a plurality of sets 310, 311, 312, and 313 may be designed in the wavelength conversion element 300 so that the standard deviation of the variation of the polarization inversion structure in each set is approximately the same.
- the wavelength conversion element 300 can suppress unnecessary light stably.
- pair 310 is regarded as the first area and pair 311 is regarded as the second area, it is unnecessary to generate in pair 310 and pair 31 1 in pair 340 consisting of pair 310, 311 and phase adjustment area 320. Light can be suppressed.
- pair 312 is regarded as the first region and pair 313 is regarded as the second region, in pair 341 consisting of pair 312, 31 3 and phase adjustment region 322, this occurs in pair 312 and pair 313. Unnecessary light can be suppressed.
- the group 340 is regarded as the first area and the group 341 is regarded as the second area, the unnecessary light generated in the groups 340 and 341 is generated in the group 350 including the groups 340 and 341 and the phase adjustment area 321. Can be suppressed.
- the first region 110 (FIG. 1 or 2)
- the second region 120 (FIG. 1 or 2)
- the phase adjustment region 130 (FIG. 1) or 210 (FIG. 2) ) 140 (Fig. 1) or 220 (Fig. 2) Therefore, unnecessary light can be suppressed hierarchically. Since such a hierarchical structure is possible, it is possible to easily suppress any unnecessary light and to be advantageous for designing the wavelength conversion element. '
- the first domain 11 1 ° has a periodic polarization inversion region having a period 30 im
- the second region 120 has a period polarization inversion region having a period 30 ⁇
- the phase adjustment region 130 One domain inversion region with inversion i 4 ⁇ m was formed.
- This phase adjustment region 130 is quasi-phase matched to light having a wavelength of 1.064 m and corresponds to the coherent length of light of the second harmonic of 532 nm having a wavelength of 1.064 zm.
- the total average period obtained from the first region 110, the second region 120, and the phase adjustment region 130 was 30.4111.
- the element length of the wavelength conversion element 100 was 35 mm.
- First wavelength light (pump light) having a first wavelength of 1.064 ⁇ m was incident on the wavelength conversion element 100 thus obtained, and optical parametric oscillation was performed. The results are shown in Fig. 4 and described later.
- the manufactured wavelength conversion element has a first wavelength; L! 1.
- the first light (pump light) having 064 ⁇ was incident and oscillated optical parametrically. The results are shown in Fig. 4.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the power of the pump light and unnecessary light in the wavelength conversion element according to Example 1 and Comparative Example 1.
- the second light signal light
- the third wavelength both having the second wavelength; L 1.55;
- a third light idler light with I 3.39 im was observed (Fig.
- the power of signal light and idler light is omitted).
- the nonlinear optical single crystal of the wavelength conversion element 100 includes 0.1 to 3.0 mo 1% of an element selected from the group consisting of S LN, S LT, Mg, Zn, Sc and In. , S LN or S LT, and the first light (pump light) having the first wavelength; L 1.0 0 64 im is incident on the wavelength conversion element 100 0 to cause optical parametric oscillation If the phase adjustment area 1 00
- Polarization inversion width corresponding to the construction length of the nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates unwanted light having a wavelength ( ⁇ , + ⁇ 3 ) -1 (ie, sum frequency light of pump light and idler light) 1 1.
- the domain-inverted regions having these domain-inverted widths may be formed in combination with the phase adjustment region 130, or may be formed independently. Industrial applicability
- the wavelength conversion element according to the present invention has at least one pair of the first region, the second region, and the phase adjustment region, and the phase adjustment region including at least one polarization inversion region includes: Located between the first region and the second region. Since the polarization inversion width corresponds to the construction length of the nonlinear wavelength conversion process that generates unnecessary light, the phase of the unnecessary light generated in the first region and the phase of the unnecessary light generated in the second region are , Can be out of phase. As a result, they cancel each other, and generation of unnecessary light can be suppressed. In this manner, a highly efficient wavelength conversion element that does not cause optical damage and a thermal lens effect can be provided.
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