Optical Parametric Amplifiers

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Nonlinear optical device
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:OPA
gptkbp:basedOn optical parametric amplification
gptkbp:category Laser technology
Nonlinear optics devices
gptkbp:enables wavelength tunability
ultrafast pulse amplification
gptkbp:examplesOfCrystals beta barium borate (BBO)
lithium niobate (LiNbO3)
potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP)
gptkbp:field gptkb:nonlinear_optics
photonics
laser physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Optical Parametric Amplifiers
gptkbp:inventedBy 1960s
gptkbp:operates nonlinear interaction in a crystal
gptkbp:produces idler wave
signal wave
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Chirped_Pulse_Amplification
Optical Parametric Oscillator
gptkbp:requires pump laser
gptkbp:usedFor amplification of optical signals
generation of tunable laser light
gptkbp:usedIn quantum optics
spectroscopy
telecommunications
microscopy
gptkbp:uses nonlinear crystals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ultrafast_Spectroscopy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6