Third-harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium KD x H2-x PO4 crystal

Broadband frequency-tripling pulses with high energy are attractive for scientific research, such as inertial confinement fusion, but are difficult to scale up. Third-harmonic generation via nonlinear frequency conversion, however, remains a trade-off between bandwidth and conversion efficiency. Bas...

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Main Authors: Lailin Ji, Li Yin, Jinsheng Liu, Xianghe Guan, Mingxia Xu, Xun Sun, Dong Liu, Hao Xu, Ruijing He, Tianxiong Zhang, Wei Feng, Yong Cui, Xiaohui Zhao, Yanqi Gao, Zhan Sui
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Li Yin
Jinsheng Liu
Xianghe Guan
Mingxia Xu
Xun Sun
Dong Liu
Hao Xu
Ruijing He
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Wei Feng
Yong Cui
Xiaohui Zhao
Yanqi Gao
Zhan Sui
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Yong Cui
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Zhan Sui
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description Broadband frequency-tripling pulses with high energy are attractive for scientific research, such as inertial confinement fusion, but are difficult to scale up. Third-harmonic generation via nonlinear frequency conversion, however, remains a trade-off between bandwidth and conversion efficiency. Based on gradient deuterium deuterated potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KD x H2-x PO4, DKDP) crystal, here we report the generation of frequency-tripling pulses by rapid adiabatic passage with a low-coherence laser driver facility. The efficiency dependence on the phase-matching angle in a Type-II configuration is studied. We attained an output at 352 nm with a bandwidth of 4.4 THz and an efficiency of 36%. These results, to the best of our knowledge, represent the first experimental demonstration of gradient deuterium DKDP crystal in obtaining frequency-tripling pulses. Our research paves a new way for developing high-efficiency, large-bandwidth frequency-tripling technology.
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spelling doaj-art-08cc6480f15b46ffba6d6dfbc04a7ab52025-08-20T03:05:18ZengCambridge University PressHigh Power Laser Science and Engineering2095-47192052-32892025-01-011310.1017/hpl.2024.90Third-harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium KD x H2-x PO4 crystalLailin Ji0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9863-0573Li Yin1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4373-7727Jinsheng Liu2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5599-099XXianghe Guan3Mingxia Xu4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5886-8441Xun Sun5Dong Liu6Hao Xu7Ruijing He8Tianxiong Zhang9Wei Feng10Yong Cui11https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2890-6053Xiaohui Zhao12https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6299-2119Yanqi Gao13Zhan Sui14Shanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, China Key Laboratory on High Power Laser and Physics, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Institute of Laser Plasma, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai, ChinaBroadband frequency-tripling pulses with high energy are attractive for scientific research, such as inertial confinement fusion, but are difficult to scale up. Third-harmonic generation via nonlinear frequency conversion, however, remains a trade-off between bandwidth and conversion efficiency. Based on gradient deuterium deuterated potassium dihydrogen phosphate (KD x H2-x PO4, DKDP) crystal, here we report the generation of frequency-tripling pulses by rapid adiabatic passage with a low-coherence laser driver facility. The efficiency dependence on the phase-matching angle in a Type-II configuration is studied. We attained an output at 352 nm with a bandwidth of 4.4 THz and an efficiency of 36%. These results, to the best of our knowledge, represent the first experimental demonstration of gradient deuterium DKDP crystal in obtaining frequency-tripling pulses. Our research paves a new way for developing high-efficiency, large-bandwidth frequency-tripling technology.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2095471924000902/type/journal_articleDKDP crystalnonlinear frequency conversionrapid adiabatic passagethird-harmonic generation
spellingShingle Lailin Ji
Li Yin
Jinsheng Liu
Xianghe Guan
Mingxia Xu
Xun Sun
Dong Liu
Hao Xu
Ruijing He
Tianxiong Zhang
Wei Feng
Yong Cui
Xiaohui Zhao
Yanqi Gao
Zhan Sui
Third-harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium KD x H2-x PO4 crystal
High Power Laser Science and Engineering
DKDP crystal
nonlinear frequency conversion
rapid adiabatic passage
third-harmonic generation
title Third-harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium KD x H2-x PO4 crystal
title_full Third-harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium KD x H2-x PO4 crystal
title_fullStr Third-harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium KD x H2-x PO4 crystal
title_full_unstemmed Third-harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium KD x H2-x PO4 crystal
title_short Third-harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium KD x H2-x PO4 crystal
title_sort third harmonic generation via rapid adiabatic passage based on gradient deuterium kd x h2 x po4 crystal
topic DKDP crystal
nonlinear frequency conversion
rapid adiabatic passage
third-harmonic generation
url https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2095471924000902/type/journal_article
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