• Photonics Research
  • Vol. 10, Issue 4, 905 (2022)
Lihong Hong1, Baoqin Chen1, Chenyang Hu2, and Zhi-Yuan Li1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China
  • 2Guangdong Jingqi Laser Technology Corporation Limited, Dongguan 523808, China
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    DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.449297 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Lihong Hong, Baoqin Chen, Chenyang Hu, Zhi-Yuan Li. Ultrabroadband nonlinear Raman–Nath diffraction against femtosecond pulse laser[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(4): 905 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Nonlinear Raman–Nath diffraction (NRND) offers an effective way to realize multiple noncollinear parametric processes based on the partially satisfied transverse phase-matching conditions in quadratic nonlinear media. Here, the realization of ultrabroadband NRND (UB-NRND) driven by a high-peak-power ultrashort femtosecond pump laser in two types of nonlinear crystals is reported: periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) and chirped PPLN (CPPLN). Multi-order ultrabroadband Raman–Nath second-harmonic (SH) signal outputs along fixed diffraction angles are simultaneously observed. This distinguished transversely phase-matched supercontinuum phenomenon is attributed to the synergic action of natural broad bandwidth of an ultrashort femtosecond pump laser and the third-order nonlinear effect induced spectral broadening, in combination with the principal ultrabroadband noncollinear second-harmonic generation processes. The NRND process with multiple quasi-phase matching (QPM) interactions from CPPLN leads to the SH output covering a wide range of wavelengths between 389 and 997 nm and exhibiting an energy conversion efficiency several orders of magnitude higher than previous studies. This UB-NRND scheme would bring better techniques and tools for applications ranging from ultrashort pulse characterization and nondestructive identification of domain structures to accurate parameter monitoring of second- and third-order nonlinear susceptibilities within solid-state nonlinear microstructured materials.
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    Lihong Hong, Baoqin Chen, Chenyang Hu, Zhi-Yuan Li. Ultrabroadband nonlinear Raman–Nath diffraction against femtosecond pulse laser[J]. Photonics Research, 2022, 10(4): 905
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