WO2012132866A1 - 波長変換素子および波長変換レーザ装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a wavelength conversion element for generating higher harmonics higher than the third harmonic and a wavelength conversion laser device using the same.
- the third harmonic or the fourth harmonic is usually generated in addition to the first wavelength conversion crystal for generating the second harmonic. Therefore, a configuration using the second wavelength conversion crystal is generally used.
- the angle and temperature of the multiple wavelength conversion crystals, the incident angle of the wavelength-converted light, and the beam diameter must be adjusted. As a result, there is a problem that the output of the higher harmonics, the beam intensity distribution, and the beam diameter are easily changed.
- Patent Document 1 a method of integrating a plurality of wavelength conversion crystals using a method such as optical contact has been proposed. Further, a method of generating a third harmonic using a specific crystal material and a single wavelength conversion crystal has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 2).
- the first wavelength conversion crystal for generating the second harmonic Second wavelength conversion crystals that generate higher harmonics of 3 harmonics or more are prepared, and the first wavelength conversion crystal and the second wavelength conversion crystal are joined at an accurate angle using an optical contact or other method.
- the wavelength conversion element not only cost and labor are required for manufacturing the wavelength conversion element, but also crystals having different coefficients of thermal expansion are joined, so there is a problem in reliability at the joined part such as peeling of the joined part accompanying the heat cycle.
- the first wavelength conversion crystal and the second wavelength conversion crystal having different refractive indexes are joined. For this reason, there is a problem in that a reflection loss due to Fresnel reflection occurs in the joint, and scattered light is generated depending on the finished state of the joint surface, thereby reducing the wavelength conversion efficiency.
- the configuration uses a specific wavelength conversion crystal material, and the third harmonic that can be generated can be generated.
- the wavelength is limited to a specific wavelength determined by the physical property value of the wavelength conversion crystal material.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a wavelength conversion element capable of efficiently generating higher-order harmonics higher than the third harmonic with a simple configuration and excellent reliability, and a wavelength conversion laser device using the same It is to be.
- the wavelength conversion element includes: A first phase matching condition for the first wavelength conversion for converting the light of the first wavelength to the light of the second wavelength, and a second for the second wavelength conversion of converting the light of the second wavelength to the light of the third wavelength.
- a single nonlinear optical crystal that satisfies both biphasic matching conditions; Reflecting means for reflecting the light of the second wavelength generated by the first wavelength conversion and supplying the light to the second wavelength conversion.
- the wavelength conversion element according to the second aspect of the present invention is Both the first phase matching condition for the first wavelength conversion for converting the fundamental wave to the second harmonic and the second phase matching condition for the second wavelength conversion for converting the second harmonic to the fourth harmonic A single nonlinear optical crystal satisfying Reflection means for reflecting the second harmonic generated by the first wavelength conversion and supplying the second harmonic to the second wavelength conversion.
- the nonlinear optical crystal further satisfies the third phase matching condition of the third wavelength conversion for converting the fourth harmonic to a higher harmonic than the fourth harmonic, It is preferable to further include additional reflecting means for reflecting the fourth harmonic generated by the second wavelength conversion and supplying it to the third wavelength conversion.
- the nonlinear optical crystal is preferably a cesium / lithium / borate crystal.
- the wavelength conversion element is First phase matching condition for first wavelength conversion for converting fundamental wave to second harmonic wave, and second wavelength conversion for converting fundamental wave and second harmonic wave to third harmonic wave by sum frequency generation A single nonlinear optical crystal that satisfies both of the second phase matching conditions; Reflecting means for reflecting the second harmonic generated by the first wavelength conversion and the fundamental wave remaining by the first wavelength conversion and supplying the second harmonic to the second wavelength conversion.
- the nonlinear optical crystal further satisfies the third phase matching condition of the third wavelength conversion for converting the third harmonic to a higher harmonic than the third harmonic, It is preferable to further include additional reflecting means for reflecting the third harmonic generated by the second wavelength conversion and supplying it to the third wavelength conversion.
- the nonlinear optical crystal is preferably a lithium triborate crystal.
- the reflecting means is preferably composed of at least two reflecting surfaces having different crystal orientations.
- the reflecting means is preferably provided with a polarization adjusting means for adjusting the polarization direction of the reflected light.
- the wavelength-converted light is incident as P-polarized light on the exit surface where the wavelength-converted light exits the nonlinear optical crystal, and the incident angle of the wavelength-converted light with respect to the exit surface is set to be a Brewster angle. It is preferable.
- the first wavelength conversion preferably satisfies the type II type phase matching condition.
- the wavelength conversion laser device is: A laser light source for generating laser light; One of the above-described wavelength conversion elements that performs wavelength conversion of the laser light.
- a laser light source includes an optical resonator and a laser medium disposed inside the optical resonator,
- the wavelength conversion element is disposed inside the optical resonator, and the optical axis of the optical resonator matches at least the phase matching direction of the first wavelength conversion.
- the first wavelength conversion satisfies a type I phase matching condition
- a polarization adjusting unit for adjusting the polarization direction of the laser light incident on the wavelength conversion element is provided inside the optical resonator.
- the present invention by using a single nonlinear optical crystal that satisfies both the first phase matching condition for the first wavelength conversion and the second phase matching condition for the second wavelength conversion, By providing a reflection means for supplying the generated light of the second wavelength to the second wavelength conversion, high-order harmonics higher than the third harmonic are efficiently generated with excellent reliability and a simple configuration. Can do.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is a crystal exhibiting a nonlinear optical effect, and in this embodiment, a cesium / lithium / borate-based crystal (CLBO crystal: CsLiB 6 O 10 ) is used as an example.
- arrows 101, 102, and 103 represent the Z axis, X axis, and Y axis, which are dielectric main axes of the CLBO crystal, respectively, and the Z axis 101 coincides with the optical axis of the CLBO crystal.
- An arrow 104 is a Z ′ axis that represents the main propagation direction of the light beam in the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- one end face 107 (A face) of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is cut out so that the normal direction thereof coincides with the Z ′ axis 104.
- the upper surface of the wavelength conversion crystal 101 indicated by 108 (B surface) is a plane parallel to both the phase matching direction of the first wavelength conversion and the phase matching direction of the second wavelength conversion. In this form, it is parallel to both the Z axis 101 that is the dielectric main axis and the Z ′ axis 104 that is the main propagation direction of the light beam.
- the bottom surface 109 (C surface) of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is formed to be parallel to the B surface 108 that is the upper surface of the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- Reference numeral 110 (D-plane) is a first reflecting surface formed on the other end face of the wavelength conversion crystal 100
- reference numeral 111 (E-plane) is formed on the other end face of the wavelength conversion crystal 100. This is the second reflecting surface.
- the declination ⁇ is an angle formed with the Z-axis 101 that is one of the dielectric main axes
- the declination ⁇ is the X-axis 102 in which the mapping of the azimuth to be expressed on the XY plane is one of the dielectric main axes. It is defined as representing the angle between.
- the A surface 107 of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the present embodiment is provided with an antireflection coating for both the wavelength 1064 nm and the wavelength 266 nm.
- the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 are provided with a two-wavelength coating that is highly transmissive for a wavelength of 1064 nm and highly reflective for a wavelength of 532 nm.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the propagation direction and the polarization direction of light within the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the propagation direction and the polarization direction of light rays in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 when the wavelength conversion crystal is viewed from the normal direction of the B plane 108. 2 and 3, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 denote the same or corresponding parts.
- the solid line indicated by reference numeral 10 is fundamental wave light having a wavelength of 1064 nm.
- a yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) crystal doped with neodymium (Nd) is used as a laser medium. It is emitted from the YAG laser.
- a double arrow indicated by reference numeral 11 represents the polarization direction of the fundamental wave light 10.
- a dotted line indicated by reference numeral 20 is the second harmonic light of the outward path having a wavelength of 532 nm generated by the first wavelength conversion in the wavelength conversion crystal 100, and a double-headed arrow indicated by reference numeral 21 indicates the second harmonic light 20 of the forward path. It represents the polarization direction.
- a dotted line indicated by reference numeral 22 is the second harmonic light of the return path that has been reflected on the D plane 110 and the E plane 111 and turned in the traveling direction, and a double-headed arrow indicated by reference numeral 23 indicates the polarization of the second harmonic light of the return path. It represents the direction.
- a one-dot chain line indicated by reference numeral 40 is fourth harmonic light having a wavelength of 266 nm generated by the second wavelength conversion, and a double-headed arrow indicated by reference numeral 41 represents the polarization direction of the fourth harmonic light 40.
- the CLBO crystal which is the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the first embodiment, is maintained at around 150 ° C. by the heater and the temperature adjustment mechanism, and adjustment that allows adjustment of the crystal installation angle. A mechanism is provided.
- the fundamental wave light 10 is maintained in a plane parallel to the B plane 108 (C plane 109), the polarization direction 11 is set to a direction orthogonal to the B plane 108 (C plane 109), and the A plane 107 is set. More incident on the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- the incident angle of the fundamental wave light 10 with respect to the A plane 107 that is, the angle formed with the Z ′ axis 104, which is the normal direction of the A plane 107, is set to 24.52 deg.
- the linearly polarized light component 11 perpendicular to the B plane 108 (C plane 109) having a wavelength of 1064 nm that enters the A plane of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 at an incident angle of 24.52 degrees.
- the refractive index of the CLBO crystal 100 is 1.383. Due to this refraction effect, the traveling direction of the fundamental wave light 10 in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is bent according to Snell's law, and forms an angle of 16.25 deg with respect to the Z ′ axis as shown in FIG.
- the propagation direction of the fundamental wave light 10 in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is the dielectric principal axis of the CLBO crystal 100.
- ⁇ polar coordinates with reference to ## EQU1 ## ( ⁇ , ⁇ ) (29.4 deg, 45.0 deg), and the second harmonic wave having a fundamental wave with a wavelength of 1064 nm at a crystal temperature of 150 ° C. for the first wavelength conversion. Consistent with type I phase matching orientation for generation.
- the polarization direction perpendicular to the B plane 108 (C plane) coincides with the polarization direction of ordinary light in the type I phase matching, and thus the fundamental wave light 10 incident on the wavelength conversion crystal 100 as described above is the first Is efficiently converted into the second harmonic light 20 having a wavelength of 532 nm.
- the polarization direction of the second harmonic light 20 in the forward path is parallel to the B surface 108 (C surface 109).
- the fundamental light 10 that propagates through the wavelength conversion crystal 100 while being converted into the second harmonic light 20 reaches the D plane 110.
- the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 are coated with a two-wavelength coating that is highly transmissive for a wavelength of 1064 nm and highly reflective for a wavelength of 532 nm.
- the fundamental wave light 10 is emitted to the outside of the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- the forward second harmonic light 20 having a wavelength of 532 nm is reflected by two surfaces of the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 and turns back in the traveling direction to become the second harmonic light 22 of the return route.
- the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 are formed in the above-mentioned orientation, the propagation direction of the second harmonic light 22 in the return path that undergoes reflection action on the two surfaces of the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 is As in the forward path, the angle is 16.25 degrees with respect to the Z ′ axis 104 in a plane parallel to the B surface 108 (C surface 109).
- the propagation direction of the second harmonic light 20 is defined not by the walk-off direction generated by the birefringence of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 but by the wavefront normal direction assuming a plane wave (hereinafter the same). Therefore, the propagation direction of the second harmonic light 22 on the return path coincides with the type I phase matching direction for the second harmonic generation with the wavelength of 532 nm as the fundamental wave at the crystal temperature of 150 ° C. with respect to the second wavelength conversion.
- the polarization direction 21 of the second harmonic light 20 in the forward path is parallel to the B plane 108 (C plane 109), whereas the return path Most of the polarization components of the second harmonic light 22 are in a direction perpendicular to the B surface 108 (C surface 109) as indicated by reference numeral 23 in FIG. Since the polarization direction perpendicular to the B surface 108 (C surface) coincides with the polarization direction of ordinary light in the type I phase matching, the traveling direction is turned back by the reflecting action on the D surface 110 and the E surface 111.
- the second harmonic light 22 on the return path is efficiently converted into the fourth harmonic light 40 having a wavelength of 266 nm by the second wavelength conversion.
- the polarization direction 41 of the fourth harmonic light 40 is parallel to the B surface 108 (C surface 109).
- the refractive index of the CLBO crystal 100 with respect to the second harmonic light 22 in the return path having a wavelength of 532 nm, which is ordinary light in the propagation direction, and the fourth harmonic light 40 having a wavelength of 266 nm, which is extraordinary light, is 1.497.
- the second-harmonic light 22 and the fourth-harmonic light 40 on the return path reaching 107 are both emitted from the wavelength conversion crystal 100 at an angle of 24.77 deg with respect to the Z ′ axis 104.
- the second harmonic light 22 and the fourth harmonic light 40 emitted from the wavelength conversion crystal 100 and propagating in the same direction are transmitted through a two-wavelength mirror 50 that is highly reflective for a wavelength of 532 nm and highly transparent for a wavelength of 266 nm. By using it, it is possible to easily extract only the fourth harmonic light 40 having a wavelength of 266 nm.
- the orientation of each surface of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is determined as described above, and the incident direction of the fundamental wave light 10 that is the wavelength-converted light is determined. Therefore, the fundamental wave light 10 is incident on the wavelength conversion crystal 100 with an azimuth and a polarization direction that match the phase matching conditions of the type I second harmonic generation having a wavelength of 1064 nm as the fundamental wave for the first wavelength conversion, and has a wavelength of 532 nm.
- the second harmonic light 20 is efficiently converted to the second harmonic light 20, and the second harmonic light 20 is turned back by the reflection action of the two surfaces consisting of the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 to propagate the second harmonic light 22 in the return route.
- the fourth harmonic light 40 having a wavelength of 266 nm can be efficiently generated from the fundamental light 10 having a wavelength of 1064 nm that is incident light. To do.
- type I second harmonic generation having a fundamental wave of 1064 nm as the first wavelength conversion
- type I type second wave having a fundamental wave of 532 nm as the second wavelength conversion.
- the second harmonic generation is used to illustrate the configuration for converting the fundamental wave light having a wavelength of 1064 nm to the fourth harmonic light having a wavelength of 266 nm using a single wavelength conversion crystal.
- the wavelength of the fundamental wave that is the wavelength-converted light is This is not a limitation. In short, in the same wavelength conversion crystal, if it is possible to generate both the second harmonic light and higher harmonic light than the second harmonic light at the same temperature, the first wavelength conversion that generates the second harmonic light.
- the orientation of each surface of the wavelength conversion crystal is determined according to the phase matching orientation and polarization direction of the second wavelength conversion that generates higher-order harmonic light than the second harmonic light, the same effect can be obtained. Needless to say.
- the refractive index of the wavelength conversion crystal with respect to an arbitrary wavelength, orientation, and polarization direction can be derived using the Cellmeier equation determined by the physical property values of the wavelength conversion crystal. If the phase matching direction and the polarization direction of the first wavelength conversion that generates the second harmonic light and the second wavelength conversion that generates higher-order harmonic light than the second harmonic light are clear, the wavelength conversion crystal The orientation of the reflecting surface to be formed can be obtained analytically based on a geometric optical technique.
- the phase matching of the second wavelength conversion is the type I type
- the wavelength-converted light that satisfies the phase matching condition (in the case of the first embodiment, the second wavelength 532 nm second wavelength).
- the polarization direction of the harmonic light is only one direction (normal light in the case of the first embodiment).
- the propagation direction of the light beam is set to the second It is difficult to combine the polarized light component separated into the ordinary light and the extraordinary light into a single polarized light component by the reflecting action on the second reflecting surface E surface 111 that matches the phase matching direction of wavelength conversion.
- the polarization component determined by the reflecting action by the first reflecting surface D surface 110 is as far as possible in the propagation process from the first reflecting surface D surface 110 to the second reflecting surface E surface 111. Or it is desirable to be biased to either one of abnormal light.
- the second harmonic light that undergoes a reflecting action on the first reflecting surface D surface 110 since the orientation of the first reflecting surface D surface 110 is formed as described above, theoretically, the second harmonic light that undergoes a reflecting action on the first reflecting surface D surface 110. 99% or more of the polarized light components can be polarized in the normal light direction even in the propagation process from the first reflecting surface D surface 110 to the second reflecting surface E surface 111. Further, since the second reflecting surface E surface 111 is formed as described above, theoretically, 99% or more of the ordinary light component reflected by the second reflecting surface E surface 111 is reduced to the second wavelength. In the phase matching azimuth of conversion, the second wavelength conversion can be efficiently performed by polarization in the ordinary light direction that matches the phase matching condition of the second wavelength conversion. However, the ⁇ polar coordinate notation in the normal direction of the first reflecting surface D surface 110 and the second reflecting surface E surface 111 described above is additionally written that the second decimal place is rounded off (the same applies hereinafter). ).
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is formed with two reflecting surfaces (D surface 110 and E surface 111), and a configuration that matches the phase matching condition of the second wavelength conversion is shown.
- the number of reflecting surfaces that match the phase matching condition of the second wavelength conversion is not limited to this.
- the polarization component that matches the phase matching condition of the second wavelength conversion is maximized in consideration of the birefringence effect. What is necessary is just to determine the azimuth
- a CLBO crystal is used for the wavelength conversion crystal 100, and the type I second harmonic generation having a wavelength of 1064 nm as the fundamental wave is used as the first wavelength conversion, and the second wavelength is used.
- a type I second harmonic generation having a fundamental wavelength of 532 nm as the conversion a single wavelength conversion crystal is used to convert the fundamental light having a wavelength of 1064 nm to the fourth harmonic light having a wavelength of 266 nm.
- the type of wavelength conversion crystal and the type of phase matching at the time of wavelength conversion are not limited thereto.
- the second harmonic is used. If the orientation of each surface to be formed on the wavelength conversion crystal is determined based on the geometric optical technique according to the phase matching direction and the polarization direction for generating higher-order harmonic light than the wave light and the second harmonic light, the present embodiment 1 can be obtained.
- the orientation of each surface formed in the actual wavelength conversion crystal may deviate from the design value due to manufacturing errors.
- the installation angle of the wavelength conversion crystal and the temperature of the wavelength conversion crystal may be adjusted as appropriate so that the output of higher-order harmonic light than the second harmonic becomes maximum.
- FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the propagation direction and the polarization direction of light within the wavelength conversion crystal 100 when the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the normal direction of the B plane 108. 4, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 3 denote the same or corresponding parts. Also in the second embodiment, a CLBO crystal heated to about 150 ° C. is used as the wavelength conversion crystal 100 as in the first embodiment, and the fundamental wavelength is 1064 nm as the first wavelength conversion.
- type I second harmonic generation using type I second harmonic generation with a fundamental wavelength of 532 nm as second wavelength conversion, and wavelength using a single wavelength conversion crystal 100
- a configuration for converting the fundamental wave light of 1064 nm to the fourth harmonic light of wavelength 266 nm is shown. That is, the orientation of the A surface 107, the B surface 108, the D surface 109, and the E surface 110 constituting the wavelength conversion crystal 100 with respect to the dielectric principal axis, the fundamental wave light 10 in the wavelength conversion crystal 100, and the second harmonic light
- the propagation directions and polarization directions of 20, 22, and the fourth harmonic light 40 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
- an F surface 112 is formed through which the fourth harmonic light 40 generated in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is emitted to the outside of the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- the polarized light 41 of the fourth harmonic light 40 is parallel to the B surface 108, and the fourth harmonic light 40 is incident on the F surface 112 with P polarization.
- the propagation direction of the fourth harmonic light 40 in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is parallel to the B surface 108 and forms an angle of 16.25 deg with the Z ′ axis 104, so that the fourth harmonic light 40 moves to the F surface.
- the incident angle is 33.74 deg.
- the incident angle of the fourth harmonic light 40 with respect to the F plane 112 is 33.74 deg. Is the Brewster angle.
- the fourth harmonic light 40 is incident in the direction of the F plane 112 emitted from the wavelength conversion crystal 100, the fourth harmonic light 40 is incident as P-polarized light, and the incident angle of the fourth harmonic light 40 is Since it is formed so as to match the Brewster angle, almost 100% of the fourth harmonic light 40 can be taken out of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 without loss under ideal conditions where the F surface 112 is not altered or adhered to foreign matter. it can.
- a CLBO crystal is used as the wavelength conversion crystal 100 and the fourth harmonic light 40 having a wavelength of 266 nm is generated from the fundamental wave having a wavelength of 1064 nm.
- the type of conversion crystal and the order of higher harmonics generated are not limited to this.
- the second embodiment will be described if the angle of the exit surface becomes a Brewster angle according to the propagation direction of the higher harmonics extracted from the wavelength conversion crystal, the polarization direction, and the refractive index sensed by the higher harmonics. The same effect can be obtained.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the propagation direction and the polarization direction of light in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 when the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the normal direction of the B plane 108.
- the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 denote the same or corresponding parts.
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is a CLBO crystal heated to about 150 ° C. as in the first and second embodiments, and is a type I having a wavelength of 1064 nm as a fundamental wave as the first wavelength conversion.
- Type second harmonic generation, type I second harmonic generation having a fundamental wavelength of 532 nm as the second wavelength conversion, and a wavelength of 1064 nm using a single wavelength conversion crystal 100 A configuration for converting fundamental wave light into fourth harmonic light having a wavelength of 266 nm is shown. Further, the orientations of the A surface 107 and the B surface 108 constituting the wavelength conversion crystal 100 with respect to the dielectric main axis are the same as those in the first and second embodiments.
- the D surface 110 of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 of the third embodiment is formed in parallel to the A surface 107, and the D surface 110 is a reflection type 1 for the second harmonic light 20 and 22 having a wavelength of 532 nm.
- the / 2 wavelength plate 51 is joined by an optical contact.
- the optical axis of the half-wave plate 51 is bonded to the D surface in a direction that forms an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the normal line of the B surface 108.
- the D surface 110 is formed in parallel with the A surface 107, the second harmonic light 22 in the return path that is the reflected light from the half-wave plate 51 joined to the D surface 110.
- the propagation direction in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is the same as in the first and second embodiments.
- the half-wave plate 51 is bonded to the D surface 110 such that the optical axis forms an angle of 45 degrees with respect to the normal line of the B surface 108. Accordingly, the polarization direction 21 of the second harmonic light 20 in the forward path parallel to the B surface 108 is rotated by 90 deg by the half-wave plate 51, and the polarization direction 23 of the second harmonic light 22 in the return path is the law of the B surface 108. It becomes equal to the line direction.
- the propagation direction and the polarization direction 23 of the second harmonic light 22 in the return path are the type I phase matching for the second harmonic generation with the fundamental wavelength of 532 nm at the crystal temperature of 150 ° C. with respect to the second wavelength conversion.
- the fourth harmonic light 40 having a wavelength of 266 nm can be efficiently generated in accordance with the conditions.
- the second harmonic light generated by the first wavelength conversion is formed in an orientation that reflects the phase matching orientation of the second wavelength conversion.
- a reflection-type polarization rotation element that rotates the polarization direction of the second harmonic light generated by the first wavelength conversion to the polarization direction that matches the phase matching condition of the second wavelength conversion is bonded to one surface
- the first In order to match the azimuth and polarization direction of the second harmonic light generated by the wavelength conversion of the second wavelength conversion with the phase matching condition of the second wavelength conversion, the reflection surface formed in the wavelength conversion crystal may be one surface, so that it is simple and inexpensive. With this configuration, the first and second wavelength conversions can be realized using a single wavelength conversion crystal.
- the third embodiment a configuration in which a CLBO crystal is used as the wavelength conversion crystal 100 and the fourth harmonic light 40 having a wavelength of 266 nm is generated from the fundamental wave having a wavelength of 1064 nm has been described.
- the type of conversion crystal and the order of higher harmonics generated are not limited to this.
- the polarization direction may deviate from the design value due to manufacturing errors when creating the wavelength conversion crystal. In such a case, the angle of the reflection-type polarization rotation element to be joined may be adjusted as appropriate so that the desired high-order harmonic output is maximized.
- FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a wavelength conversion laser device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 in which the orientation of each surface is the same as that in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is used.
- the CLBO crystal which is the wavelength conversion crystal 100 of the first embodiment, is maintained near 150 ° C. by the heater and the temperature adjustment mechanism, and the crystal installation angle can be adjusted. An adjustment mechanism is provided.
- the A surface 107 of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a two-wavelength coating that provides high transmission at both the wavelength 1064 nm and the wavelength 532 nm, and the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 have A two-wavelength coating is applied to provide high transmission for a wavelength of 1064 nm and high reflection for a wavelength of 532 nm.
- reference numeral 1 denotes a solid-state laser medium, which uses a YAG crystal doped with Nd.
- Reference numeral 2 denotes a semiconductor laser used as an excitation light source for the solid-state laser medium 1, and three semiconductor lasers 2 are installed on the side of the solid-state laser medium 1.
- Reference numeral 3 denotes a first reflecting mirror constituting an optical resonator, which is coated with high reflection with respect to a wavelength of 1064 nm.
- Reference numeral 4 denotes a second reflecting mirror constituting an optical resonator, which is coated with high reflection with respect to both a wavelength of 1064 nm and a wavelength of 532 nm.
- Reference numeral 5 denotes an acousto-optic Q switch element inserted in the optical resonator.
- Reference numeral 6 denotes a polarization selection element for a wavelength of 1064 nm.
- a parallel plane substrate made of quartz is inserted at a Brewster angle for a wavelength of 1064 nm.
- the polarization selection element 6 is provided with an adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the angle with the optical axis of the fundamental wave light 10 as the rotation axis.
- the two-wavelength mirror 50 of the present embodiment is provided with a two-wavelength coating that is highly transmissive to the second harmonic light 22 with a wavelength of 532 nm and highly reflective to the fourth harmonic light 40 with a wavelength of 266 nm.
- the second harmonic light 22 transmitted through the two-wavelength mirror 50 is incident on a damper indicated by reference numeral 7.
- the optical axis of the optical resonator of the wavelength conversion laser device according to the present embodiment constituted by the first reflecting mirror 3 and the second reflecting mirror 4 is such that the optical path in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is the first wavelength conversion. Is adjusted to match the type I phase matching orientation for second harmonic light generation having a fundamental wave of 1064 nm. Further, the polarization direction of the fundamental wave light 10 in the optical resonator is the type I type for the second harmonic light generation in which the polarization direction in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 has the wavelength of 1064 nm as the fundamental wave described in the first embodiment. Is adjusted by the polarization selection element 6 so as to meet the phase matching condition.
- the solid-state laser medium 1 When the solid-state laser medium 1 is excited by irradiating the solid-state laser medium 1 with excitation light emitted from the semiconductor laser 2, the solid-state laser medium 1 exhibits an amplification action in a specific wavelength region. Amplified when spontaneously emitted light generated from the solid-state laser medium 1 reciprocates in the optical resonator composed of the first reflecting mirror 3 and the second reflecting mirror 4 and passes through the excited solid-state laser medium 1. Under the action, it leads to laser oscillation.
- both the first reflecting mirror 3 and the second reflecting mirror 4 are provided with a highly reflective coating for a wavelength of 1064 nm. Therefore, in the wavelength conversion laser device of the present embodiment, 1064 nm is selected as the oscillation wavelength.
- the acousto-optic Q switch 5 is inserted in the optical resonator, and the Q switch element 5 is used to increase or decrease the loss of the optical resonator with a constant period. By doing so, a Q switch pulse with a high peak output is generated.
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 Since the orientation and polarization direction of the fundamental wave light 10 passing through the wavelength conversion crystal 100 match the phase matching condition of the first wavelength conversion, it is efficiently converted into the second harmonic light 20.
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 since the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is installed inside the optical resonator that generates the fundamental wave light 10, the first reflection mirror 3 to the second reflection mirror 4. Both the fundamental wave of the outgoing path going to and the fundamental wave of the return path going from the second reflecting mirror 4 to the first reflecting mirror 4 are converted into the second harmonic light 20.
- the second harmonic light 20 generated by the fundamental wave of the forward path from the first reflecting mirror 3 to the second reflecting mirror 4 is once emitted from the A surface 107 of the wavelength converting crystal 100 to the outside of the wavelength converting crystal 100. 2 to the reflecting mirror 4.
- the second reflecting mirror 4 Since the second reflecting mirror 4 is provided with a high reflection coating for both the wavelength 1064 nm and the wavelength 532 nm, the second reflecting mirror 4 is generated by the fundamental wave light 10 generated in the forward direction from the first reflecting mirror 3 to the second reflecting mirror 4.
- the second harmonic light 20 has its traveling direction turned back by the second reflecting mirror 4 and is incident on the wavelength conversion crystal 100 again.
- the second harmonic light 20 re-incident on the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is reflected by the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 and satisfies the phase condition of the second wavelength conversion in both the azimuth and the polarization direction.
- the fourth harmonic light 40 is efficiently converted.
- the wavelength conversion crystal is used as an optical resonance of a wavelength conversion laser device that generates fundamental light. If the optical axis direction and the polarization direction of the fundamental wave light in the optical resonator are matched with the phase matching condition of the first wavelength conversion, the fundamental wave light and the return path in the forward path reciprocating in the optical resonator It is possible to use both of the fundamental wave light for the first wavelength conversion and improve the conversion efficiency of the first wavelength conversion, and in addition to the harmonics generated by the fundamental wave light in the forward path by the first wavelength conversion. Since both the harmonic light generated by the wave light and the fundamental light of the return path can be used for the second wavelength conversion, there is an effect that the conversion efficiency of the second wavelength conversion can be improved.
- the wavelength conversion crystal is installed in the optical resonator of the wavelength conversion laser device that generates the fundamental light, the intensity of the fundamental light incident on the wavelength conversion crystal is easily increased.
- the conversion efficiency of the first wavelength conversion can be effectively improved, and as a result, the conversion efficiency of the second wavelength conversion can be improved.
- the wavelength conversion laser device of the fourth embodiment since a single wavelength conversion crystal is used to perform the first and second wavelength conversions, the adjustment for performing the second wavelength conversion is performed. No work is required, and the second wavelength converted light can be generated stably.
- the configuration is shown in which only the first wavelength conversion is performed in the optical resonator of the wavelength conversion laser device.
- the second wavelength light is generated by the first wavelength conversion.
- both the first wavelength conversion and the second wavelength conversion are optical resonances of the wavelength conversion laser device. It is good also as a structure performed within a container.
- FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. 7, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 6 denote the same or corresponding parts. Also in the fifth embodiment, the wavelength conversion crystal 100 uses a CLBO crystal heated to about 150 ° C. as in the first to fourth embodiments. In the fifth embodiment, as the first wavelength conversion, the second harmonic generation is performed by the type II phase matching having the wavelength of 1064 nm as the fundamental wave, and the first to fourth embodiments are performed as the second wavelength conversion.
- the second harmonic generation is performed by the type I type phase matching with the wavelength of 532 nm as the fundamental wave, and the single wavelength conversion crystal 100 is used to convert the fundamental wave light of the wavelength 1064 nm to the fourth harmonic light of the wavelength 266 nm.
- the structure to be shown is shown.
- type II type second harmonic generation having a fundamental wavelength of 1064 nm is used as the first wavelength conversion. Therefore, the orientation of each surface formed in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is Different from Embodiments 1 to 4.
- the arrow indicated by reference numeral 104 is a Z ′ axis that represents the main propagation direction of the light beam in the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- the normal direction of the A plane 107 coincides with the phase matching orientation of the first wavelength conversion
- the normal direction of the F plane 112 coincides with the phase matching orientation of the second wavelength conversion. It is formed to do.
- the B surface 108 is a plane parallel to both the phase matching direction of the first wavelength conversion and the phase matching direction of the second wavelength conversion.
- the C surface 109 is formed in parallel with the B surface 108.
- the declination ⁇ is an angle formed with the Z-axis 101 that is one of the dielectric main axes
- the declination ⁇ is the X-axis 102 in which the mapping of the azimuth to be expressed on the XY plane is one of the dielectric main axes. It represents the angle between.
- the A surface 107 of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the fifth embodiment is provided with an antireflection coating for a wavelength of 1064 nm
- the F surface 112 is provided with an antireflection coating for a wavelength of 266 nm
- the E surface 111 is provided with a two-wavelength coating that is highly transmissive with respect to a wavelength of 1064 nm and highly reflective with respect to a wavelength of 532 nm.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing the propagation direction and polarization direction of light within the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the propagation direction and the polarization direction of light rays in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 when the wavelength conversion crystal according to the fifth embodiment is viewed from the normal direction of the B plane 108. 8 and 9, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 7 denote the same or corresponding parts.
- the randomly polarized fundamental wave light 10 having a wavelength of 1064 nm is vertically incident from the A plane 107. Since the A plane 107 is formed so that the normal line thereof coincides with the phase matching orientation of the first wavelength conversion, if the fundamental wave light 10 is incident perpendicularly to the A plane 107, the fundamental in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is obtained. The propagation direction of the wave light 10 can also coincide with the phase matching direction of the first wavelength conversion. Further, in the wavelength conversion crystal 100, since the polarization direction is allowed only in the ordinary light and extraordinary light directions, the randomly polarized fundamental wave light 10 in which the polarization direction is distributed almost uniformly is substantially even in the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- the fundamental wave light 10 propagating through the wavelength conversion crystal 100 and the second harmonic light 20 in the forward path are incident on the D surface 110, undergo total reflection due to the refractive index difference from the outside of the wavelength conversion crystal 100, and change to the propagation direction.
- the E surface 111 is provided with a two-wavelength coating that is highly transmissive with respect to a wavelength of 1064 nm and highly reflective with respect to a wavelength of 532 nm. Output to the outside.
- the second harmonic light 20 having a wavelength of 532 nm is reflected by two surfaces, the D surface 110 and the E surface 111, and turns back to the second harmonic light 22 in the return path.
- the propagation orientation of the second harmonic light 22 in the return path is the dielectric of the CLBO crystal 100.
- ( ⁇ , ⁇ ) (61.9 deg, 45.0 deg)
- the second harmonic having a wavelength of 532 nm as a fundamental wave at a crystal temperature of 150 ° C. for the second wavelength conversion. It matches the type I phase matching orientation for wave generation.
- the orientation of the first reflecting surface D surface is formed as described above, theoretically, 96% or more of the polarization component of the second harmonic light 20 incident on the D surface 110 is transmitted from the D surface 110. Even in the propagation process to the E plane 111, it can be polarized in the extraordinary light direction. Furthermore, since the second reflecting surface E surface 111 is formed as described above, theoretically, 99% or more of the extraordinary light component reflected by the second reflecting surface E surface 111 is reduced to the second In the phase matching azimuth of wavelength conversion, the second wavelength conversion can be efficiently performed by polarization in the normal light direction that matches the phase matching condition of the second wavelength conversion.
- the propagation direction and the polarization direction 23 of the second harmonic light 22 in the return path are at the crystal temperature of 150 ° C. with respect to the second wavelength conversion.
- This meets the type I phase matching condition for second harmonic generation with a wavelength of 532 nm as a fundamental wave. Therefore, even if the wavelength conversion crystal 100 formed as described above is used, the basic wavelength of 1064 nm as the incident light is used using the single wavelength conversion crystal 100 as in the first to fourth embodiments.
- the wave light 10 can be efficiently converted into the fourth harmonic light 40 having a wavelength of 266 nm.
- the polarization direction 41 of the fourth harmonic light 40 according to the present embodiment becomes extraordinary light in the phase matching orientation of the second wavelength conversion, 41.
- the angle is 53 degrees.
- the fifth embodiment even if the type II phase matching is used for the first wavelength conversion, not only the same effects as in the first to fourth embodiments are obtained, but also at random. Since it becomes possible to use the fundamental wave light that is polarized light as the wavelength-converted light, not only the means for selecting the linearly polarized light is unnecessary for the light source of the fundamental wave light, but also when the fundamental wave light is incident on the wavelength conversion crystal, There is an effect that it is not necessary to adjust the polarization method to the phase matching condition, and the adjustment of the incident light is simplified.
- the effective nonlinear optical constant at the time of type I phase matching is 0.38 pm / V in the second harmonic generation with a wavelength of 1064 nm as a fundamental wave.
- the effective nonlinear optical constant at the time of type II phase matching is 0.68 pm / V. Therefore, if the type II phase matching is used for the first wavelength conversion, the wavelength conversion efficiency when the second harmonic is generated can be further improved.
- FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the wavelength conversion laser device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 in which the orientation of each surface is the same as that in the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 is used.
- the CLBO crystal which is the wavelength conversion crystal 100 of the first embodiment, is maintained near 150 ° C. by the heater and the temperature adjustment mechanism, and the crystal installation angle can be adjusted.
- An adjustment mechanism is provided.
- the A surface 107 of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a two-wavelength coating that provides high transmission at both the wavelength 1064 nm and the wavelength 532 nm.
- the F surface 112 is provided with an antireflection coating for a wavelength of 266 nm. Further, the E surface 111 is provided with a two-wavelength coating that provides high transmission for a wavelength of 1064 nm and high reflection for a wavelength of 532 nm.
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is installed in the optical resonator of the wavelength conversion laser device that generates the fundamental light 10, and the wavelength conversion crystal 100 is also used.
- the optical axis of the fundamental wave light 10 is made to coincide with the type II phase matching orientation for the second harmonic generation with the wavelength of 1064 nm at the crystal temperature of 150 ° C. as the fundamental wave for the first wavelength conversion.
- the wavelength conversion efficiency from the fundamental wave light 10 to the second harmonic light 20 in the forward path and the second harmonic light 22 from the return path to the fourth harmonic light 40 is effective as in the fourth embodiment.
- the fundamental wave light 10 may be randomly polarized
- a polarization selection element that defines the polarization direction of the fundamental wave light 10 is not required, and adjustment is facilitated. There is an effect that the cost can be reduced. Further, since it is not necessary to select linearly polarized light when the fundamental wave light 10 is generated, the resonator loss due to depolarization can be reduced, and the fundamental light 10 can be generated efficiently, and thus the second harmonic light. 20, The special effect that the wavelength conversion efficiency to the 4th harmonic light 40 can be improved effectively is produced.
- FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 11, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 10 denote the same or corresponding parts.
- the wavelength conversion crystal 100 a lithium triborate crystal (LBO crystal: LiB 3 O 5 ) whose temperature is adjusted to approximately room temperature of 27 ° C. is used.
- the second harmonic generation is performed by the type I phase matching having the wavelength of 1064 nm as the fundamental wave, and the wavelength of 1064 nm and the wavelength are used as the second wavelength conversion.
- a configuration is shown in which sum-frequency generation is performed by phase matching of type 532 nm of 532 nm, and a single wavelength conversion crystal 100 is used to convert fundamental light having a wavelength of 1064 nm to third harmonic light having a wavelength of 355 nm.
- the arrow indicated by reference numeral 104 is a Z ′ axis that represents the main propagation direction of the light beam in the wavelength conversion crystal 100.
- the normal direction of the A plane 107 coincides with the phase matching orientation of the first wavelength conversion
- the normal direction of the F plane 112 coincides with the phase matching orientation of the second wavelength conversion. It is formed to do.
- the B surface 108 is a plane parallel to both the phase matching direction of the first wavelength conversion and the phase matching direction of the second wavelength conversion.
- the C surface 109 is formed in parallel with the B surface 108.
- the A surface 107 of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the seventh embodiment is provided with an antireflection coating for a wavelength of 1064 nm
- the F surface 112 is provided with an antireflection coating for a wavelength of 355 nm
- the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 are provided with a two-wavelength coating that is highly reflective to both the wavelength 1064 nm and the wavelength 532 nm.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view schematically showing the propagation direction and polarization direction of light within the wavelength conversion crystal 100 according to the seventh embodiment.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the propagation direction and the polarization direction of light rays in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 when the wavelength conversion crystal according to the seventh embodiment is viewed from the normal direction of the B plane 108. 12 and 13, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 11 denote the same or corresponding parts.
- the fundamental light 10 with a wavelength of 1064 nm What is necessary is just to make it perpendicularly incident on 107.
- the fundamental light 10 is incident on the A surface 107 of the wavelength conversion crystal 100, it is necessary to match the polarization direction 11 of the fundamental light 10 so as to meet the phase matching condition of the first wavelength conversion.
- the polarization direction 11 of the fundamental wave light 10 is changed to the direction of ordinary light with respect to the phase matching direction.
- the LBO crystal is a biaxial optical crystal.
- the polarization direction 11 of the fundamental wave light 10 incident on the wavelength conversion crystal 100 faces the traveling direction of the fundamental wave light 10 and is rotated 47.96 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the normal direction of the B surface 108. It ’s fine.
- the polarization direction adjusting means 52 is provided before the fundamental wave light 10 enters the wavelength conversion crystal 100, and the wavelength 355 nm generated by the second wavelength conversion of the seventh embodiment is provided. What is necessary is just to adjust the polarization direction of the fundamental wave light 10 so that the output of the 3rd harmonic light 30 may become the maximum.
- a transmissive half-wave plate for a wavelength of 1064 nm is used as the polarization direction adjusting means 52.
- the half-wave plate used as the polarization direction adjusting means 52 is provided with a rotation mechanism having the fundamental wave light 10 as a rotation axis.
- the phase matching condition of the first wavelength conversion is met, so that it can be efficiently converted into the second harmonic light 20 having a wavelength of 532 nm.
- the propagation directions of the fundamental wave light 10 and the second harmonic light 20 in the wavelength conversion crystal 100 are the same, the polarization direction 11 of the fundamental wave light 10 is ordinary light, and the polarization direction 21 of the second harmonic light 20 is abnormal light. Therefore, the polarization direction 11 of the fundamental wave light 10 is parallel to the optical axis Z101.
- the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 in the present embodiment are provided with a two-wavelength coating that is highly reflective to both the wavelength 1064 nm and the wavelength 532 nm. Therefore, both the fundamental wave light 10 with a wavelength of 1064 nm and the second harmonic light 20 with a wavelength of 532 nm are bent in the traveling direction by two reflections by the D surface 110 and the E surface 111 to become the fundamental wave light 12 on the return path and the second harmonic light 22 on the return path. Propagate in the same direction.
- the D surface 110 is formed as described above, theoretically 99% or more of the fundamental wave light 10 reflected by the D surface 110 is directed to the extraordinary light direction in the propagation process from the D surface 110 to the E surface 111. Theoretically, 99% or more of the second harmonic light 20 reflected by the D plane 110 can be polarized in the normal light direction in the propagation process from the D plane 110 to the E plane 111. Furthermore, since the E surface 111 is formed as described above, theoretically, 99% or more of the ordinary light reflected by the E surface 110 is directed to the extraordinary light direction in the phase matching direction of the second wavelength conversion, and theoretically. Specifically, 99% or more of the extraordinary light reflected by the E plane 110 can be polarized in the normal light direction in the phase matching direction of the second wavelength conversion.
- the polarization direction 13 of the fundamental wave light 12 in the return path of 98% or more is theoretically normal light, and the second harmonic light of the return path is theoretically 98% or more. Since the polarization direction 23 of 22 is anomalous light, the fundamental wave light 12 on the return path and the second harmonic light 22 on the return path have a propagation wavelength and a polarization direction of 1064 nm and 532 nm at a crystal temperature of 27 ° C. for the second wavelength conversion.
- the phase matching condition of the type II type in the generation of the sum frequency is matched, and the single wavelength conversion crystal 100 is used, and the fundamental light 10 having a wavelength of 1064 nm, which is incident light, is changed to the third harmonic light 30 having a wavelength of 355 nm. It can be converted efficiently. Since the third harmonic light 30 generated by the second wavelength conversion is ordinary light, the polarization direction 31 is equal to the polarization direction 13 of the fundamental wave light 12 in the return path. The third harmonic light 30 emitted to the outside of the wavelength conversion crystal 100 can be easily separated by using a three-wavelength mirror 53 that transmits the wavelength 1064 nm and the wavelength 532 nm and reflects the wavelength 355 nm.
- the wavelength conversion efficiency can be improved as in the fourth and seventh embodiments. Needless to say. Further, in the seventh embodiment, since the fundamental wave light 12 having a wavelength of 1064 nm is also used for the sum frequency generation that is the second wavelength conversion, both the first wavelength conversion and the second wavelength conversion are performed by the wavelength conversion laser device. By performing it in the optical resonator, the wavelength conversion efficiency can be further improved.
- the second wavelength conversion scheme is not limited to the second harmonic generation, and generates the sum frequency of the second harmonic and the fundamental generated by the first wavelength conversion. You may let them.
- a reflective surface is appropriately added to the wavelength conversion crystal, and the orientation and polarization direction of the reflected light are the phase matching conditions of the third wavelength conversion scheme.
- a single wavelength conversion crystal can be used to generate a fifth harmonic having a wavelength of 213 nm.
- wavelength conversion crystal In the above embodiment, the case where a CLBO crystal or an LBO crystal is used as the wavelength conversion crystal is exemplified, but the type of crystal, wavelength, and wavelength conversion scheme are not limited to this. Using various wavelength conversion schemes such as harmonics, sum frequency, difference frequency, etc. that can be phase-matched at the same temperature by forming each surface of the wavelength conversion crystal in an appropriate orientation and using it as a reflective surface 2 More than one stage of wavelength conversion can be realized with a single wavelength conversion crystal.
- a configuration in which a fundamental wave having a single wavelength is incident on the wavelength conversion crystal has been described.
- a plurality of wavelength-converted lights having two or more wavelengths are incident on the wavelength conversion crystal, and the first wavelength
- the sum frequency or difference frequency may be generated as the conversion
- the second wavelength conversion may generate the sum frequency or difference frequency harmonic generated by the first wavelength conversion, or the first wavelength.
- a harmonic of one wavelength converted light is generated by the conversion, and a sum frequency or a difference frequency between the harmonic generated by the first wavelength conversion and the other wavelength converted light is generated by the second wavelength conversion. You can also.
- the present invention is extremely useful industrially in that it is excellent in reliability and can generate high-order harmonics higher than the third harmonic efficiently with a simple configuration.
- 1 solid-state laser medium 2 semiconductor laser, 3 first reflector, 4 second reflector, 5 Q switch element, 6 polarization selection element, 7 damper, 10 fundamental wave light, 11 polarization direction of fundamental light, 12 return path Polarization direction of fundamental wave light, 13 fundamental wave light of the return path, 20 second harmonic light of the outbound path, 21 polarization direction of the second harmonic light of the outbound path, 22 second harmonic light of the outbound path, 23 polarization direction of the second harmonic light of the return path , 30 3rd harmonic light, 31 3rd harmonic light polarization direction, 40 4th harmonic light, 41 4th harmonic light polarization direction, 50 2 wavelength mirror, 51 1/2 wavelength plate, 100 wavelength conversion crystal, 110th wavelength conversion crystal 1 reflective surface (D surface), 111 second reflective surface (E surface), 112 high-order harmonic emission surface (F surface).
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第1波長の光を第2波長の光へ変換する第1波長変換のための第1位相整合条件、および第2波長の光を第3波長の光へ変換する第2波長変換のための第2位相整合条件の両方を満たす単一の非線形光学結晶と、
第1波長変換によって発生した第2波長の光を反射して、第2波長変換に供給するための反射手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。
基本波を第2高調波へ変換する第1波長変換のための第1位相整合条件、および第2高調波を第4高調波へ変換する第2波長変換のための第2位相整合条件の両方を満たす単一の非線形光学結晶と、
第1波長変換によって発生した第2高調波を反射して、第2波長変換に供給するための反射手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。
第2波長変換によって発生した第4高調波を反射して、第3波長変換に供給するための追加の反射手段をさらに備えることが好ましい。
基本波を第2高調波へ変換する第1波長変換のための第1位相整合条件、および基本波と第2高調波を和周波発生により第3高調波へ変換する第2波長変換のための第2位相整合条件の両方を満たす単一の非線形光学結晶と、
第1波長変換によって発生した第2高調波および第1波長変換で残存した基本波を反射して、第2波長変換に供給するための反射手段と、を備えることを特徴とする。
第2波長変換によって発生した第3高調波を反射して、第3波長変換に供給するための追加の反射手段をさらに備えることが好ましい。
レーザ光を発生するレーザ光源と、
該レーザ光の波長変換を行う、上記いずれかの波長変換素子と、を備えることを特徴とする。
前記波長変換素子は、光共振器の内部に配置されており、光共振器の光軸は少なくとも第1波長変換の位相整合方位に合致していることが好ましい。
光共振器の内部には、波長変換素子に入射するレーザ光の偏光方向を調整する偏光調整手段が設けられることが好ましい。
図1は、本発明の実施の形態1による波長変換結晶100の構成を示す斜視図である。波長変換結晶100は、非線形光学効果を示す結晶であり、本実施の形態においては、一例としてセシウム・リチウム・ボレート系結晶(CLBO結晶:CsLiB6O10)を使用している。図1中、符号101、102、103で示す矢印は、各々CLBO結晶の誘電主軸であるZ軸、X軸、Y軸を表しており、Z軸101はCLBO結晶の光学軸と一致している。また、符号104で示す矢印は、波長変換結晶100中での光線の主伝播方向を表すZ’軸である。
図4は、本発明の実施の形態2による波長変換結晶100をB面108の法線方向から臨み、波長変換結晶100内での光線の伝播方向および偏光方向を示す模式図である。図4において、図1乃至図3と同一符号は同一部分もしくは相当部分を示している。本実施の形態2においても、波長変換結晶100には前記実施の形態1と同じく、約150℃に加熱されたCLBO結晶を使用しており、第1の波長変換として波長1064nmを基本波とするタイプI型の第2高調波発生を使用し、第2の波長変換として波長532nmを基本波とするタイプI型の第2高調波発生を使用し、単一の波長変換結晶100を用いて波長1064nmの基本波光から波長266nmの第4高調波光へ変換する構成について示している。即ち、波長変換結晶100を構成するA面107、B面108、D面109、E面110の誘電体主軸を基準とした方位、波長変換結晶100内部での基本波光10、および第2高調波光20、22、および第4高調波光40の伝播方位、偏光方向についても前記実施の形態1と同一である。
図5は、本発明の実施の形態3による波長変換結晶100をB面108の法線方向から臨み、波長変換結晶100内での光線の伝播方向および偏光方向を示す模式図である。図5において、図1乃至図4と同一符号は同一部分もしくは相当部分を示している。本実施の形態3においても、波長変換結晶100は前記実施の形態1乃至2と同じく、約150℃に加熱されたCLBO結晶であり、第1の波長変換として波長1064nmを基本波とするタイプI型の第2高調波発生を使用し、第2の波長変換として波長532nmを基本波とするタイプI型の第2高調波発生を使用し、単一の波長変換結晶100を用いて波長1064nmの基本波光から波長266nmの第4高調波光へ変換する構成について示している。また、波長変換結晶100を構成するA面107、B面108の誘電体主軸を基準とした方位は、前記実施の形態1乃至2と同一である。
図6は、本発明の実施の形態4による波長変換レーザ装置の構成を示す模式図である。本実施の形態に示す波長変換レーザ装置においては、図4において示した前記実施の形態2と各面の方位が同一に形成された波長変換結晶100を使用している。なお、図示してはいないが、本実施の形態1の波長変換結晶100であるCLBO結晶は、ヒータおよび温度調整機構によって150℃近傍に維持されるとともに、結晶の設置角度を調整することができる調整機構が設けられる。また、本実施の形態の波長変換結晶100のA面107には、波長1064nmと波長532nmの両者に高透過となる2波長コーティングが施されており、D面110、およびE面111には、波長1064nmに対しては高透過、波長532nmに対しては高反射となるような2波長コーティングが施されている。
図7は、本発明の実施の形態5による波長変換結晶100の構成を示す斜視図である。図7において、図1乃至図6と同一符号は同一部分もしくは相当部分を示している。本実施の形態5においても、波長変換結晶100は前記実施の形態1乃至4と同じく、約150℃に加熱されたCLBO結晶を使用している。本実施の形態5では、第1の波長変換として、波長1064nmを基本波とするタイプII型の位相整合で第2高調波発生を行い、第2の波長変換として、前記実施の形態1乃至4と同じく波長532nmを基本波とするタイプI型の位相整合で第2高調波発生を行い、単一の波長変換結晶100を使用し、波長1064nmの基本波光から波長266nmの第4高調波光へ変換する構成を示している。本実施の形態においては、第1の波長変換として、波長1064nmを基本波とするタイプII型の第2高調波発生を使用するので、波長変換結晶100に形成された各面の方位は、前記実施の形態1乃至4とは異なる。
図10は、本発明の実施の形態6による波長変換レーザ装置の構成を示す模式図である。本実施の形態に示す波長変換レーザ装置においては、図7乃至図9において示した前記実施の形態5と各面の方位が同一に形成された波長変換結晶100を使用している。なお、図示してはいないが、本実施の形態1の波長変換結晶100であるCLBO結晶は、ヒータおよび温度調整機構によって150℃近傍に維持されるとともに、結晶の設置角度を調整することができる調整機構が設けられている。また、本実施の形態の波長変換結晶100のA面107には、波長1064nmと波長532nmの両者に高透過となる2波長コーティングが施されている。F面112には、波長266nmに対する反射防止コーティングが施されている。また、E面111には、波長1064nmに対しては高透過、波長532nmに対しては高反射となるような2波長コーティングが施されている。
図11は、本発明の実施の形態7による波長変換結晶100の構成を示す斜視図である。図11において、図1乃至図10と同一符号は同一部分もしくは相当部分を示している。本実施の形態7においては、波長変換結晶100として、27℃のほぼ室温に温度調整されたリチウム・トリボレート結晶(LBO結晶:LiB3O5)を使用している。また、本実施の形態7においては、第1の波長変換として、波長1064nmを基本波とするタイプI型の位相整合で第2高調波発生を行い、第2の波長変換として、波長1064nmと波長532nmのタイプII型の位相整合によって和周波発生を行い、単一の波長変換結晶100を使用し、波長1064nmの基本波光から波長355nmの第3高調波光へ変換する構成を示す。
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- 第1波長の光を第2波長の光へ変換する第1波長変換のための第1位相整合条件、および第2波長の光を第3波長の光へ変換する第2波長変換のための第2位相整合条件の両方を満たす単一の非線形光学結晶と、
第1波長変換によって発生した第2波長の光を反射して、第2波長変換に供給するための反射手段と、を備えることを特徴とする波長変換素子。 - 基本波を第2高調波へ変換する第1波長変換のための第1位相整合条件、および第2高調波を第4高調波へ変換する第2波長変換のための第2位相整合条件の両方を満たす単一の非線形光学結晶と、
第1波長変換によって発生した第2高調波を反射して、第2波長変換に供給するための反射手段と、を備えることを特徴とする波長変換素子。 - 非線形光学結晶は、第4高調波を、第4高調波より高次の高調波へ変換する第3波長変換の第3位相整合条件をさらに満たしており、
第2波長変換によって発生した第4高調波を反射して、第3波長変換に供給するための追加の反射手段をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項2記載の波長変換素子。 - 非線形光学結晶は、セシウム・リチウム・ボレート系結晶であることを特徴とする請求項2または3記載の波長変換素子。
- 基本波を第2高調波へ変換する第1波長変換のための第1位相整合条件、および基本波と第2高調波を和周波発生により第3高調波へ変換する第2波長変換のための第2位相整合条件の両方を満たす単一の非線形光学結晶と、
第1波長変換によって発生した第2高調波および第1波長変換で残存した基本波を反射して、第2波長変換に供給するための反射手段と、を備えることを特徴とする波長変換素子。 - 非線形光学結晶は、第3高調波を、第3高調波より高次の高調波へ変換する第3波長変換の第3位相整合条件をさらに満たしており、
第2波長変換によって発生した第3高調波を反射して、第3波長変換に供給するための追加の反射手段をさらに備えることを特徴とする請求項5記載の波長変換素子。 - 非線形光学結晶は、リチウム・トリボレート結晶であることを特徴とする請求項5または6記載の波長変換素子。
- 反射手段は、結晶方位が異なる少なくとも2つの反射面で構成されることを特徴とする請求項1~7のいずれかに記載の波長変換素子。
- 反射手段には、反射光の偏光方向を調整する偏光調整手段が設けられることを特徴とする請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の波長変換素子。
- 波長変換光が非線形光学結晶を出射する出射面において、波長変換光がP偏光として入射し、該出射面に対する波長変換光の入射角がブリュースター角となるように設定されていることを特徴とする請求項1~9のいずれかに記載の波長変換素子。
- 第1波長変換は、タイプII型の位相整合条件を満たすことを特徴とする請求項1~10のいずれかに記載の波長変換素子。
- レーザ光を発生するレーザ光源と、
該レーザ光の波長変換を行う、請求項1~11のいずれかに記載の波長変換素子と、を備えることを特徴とする波長変換レーザ装置。 - レーザ光源は、光共振器と、光共振器の内部に配置されたレーザ媒質とを備え、
前記波長変換素子は、光共振器の内部に配置されており、光共振器の光軸は少なくとも第1波長変換の位相整合方位に合致していることを特徴とする請求項12記載の波長変換レーザ装置。 - 第1波長変換は、タイプI型の位相整合条件を満たしており、
光共振器の内部には、波長変換素子に入射するレーザ光の偏光方向を調整する偏光調整手段が設けられることを特徴とする請求項13記載の波長変換レーザ装置。
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