Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Three-to-one optical frequency division at 532 nm using a double-grating periodically poled lithium niobate

P. Nee, N. C. Wong

Published Jan 1, 1998• 0 citations

Abstract

Summary form only given. Optical frequency division by 3 is a critical step in realizing optical frequency counting in ultrahigh precision measurements. We report the efficient implementation of a 3:1 frequency divider by two back-to-back difference-frequency mixing (DFM) interactions using a double-grating structure in periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN).

DOI: 10.1109/cleo.1998.676483

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