Physical Review A

Macroscopic quantum fluctuations of pulsed nanosecond optical parametric generation in periodically-poled LiNbO3

Yiyi Guan, Joseph W. Haus, Peter Powers

Published Feb 15, 2005• 7 citations

Abstract

We present simulations and experimental results for quantum-noise-initiated emission from an optical parametric generator (OPG) fabricated from periodically poled lithium niobate. The model we employ, which includes transverse coupling effects to enable off-axis phase matching, has been successfully used for describing broadband emission spectra in OPG's and optical parametric amplifiers. The emission spectra and the quantum statistics deduced from macroscopic fluctuations are compared between simulations and experiment.

DOI: 10.1103/physreva.71.023809

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