Published September 1966 | Version public
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5A2--Theory of the optical parametric oscillator

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A formalism for describing optical parametric oscillation is developed. The theory is applied to the derivation of the oscillation threshold condition, power output, the Manley-Rowe conditions, index matching, and frequency tuning.

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© Copyright 1966 IEEE. Reprinted with permission. Manuscript received June 20, 1966. Yariv was supported by the U. S. Air Force Laser Technology Group through Contract AF33(615)-2800. This paper was presented at the 1966 International Quantum Electronics Conference, Phoenix, Arix.

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