Observation of tuning properties in a doubly resonant backward optical parametric oscillator
Abstract
Doubly resonant optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) under continuous wave (CW) pumping are particularly notable for their low threshold and narrow linewidth. Backward OPOs (BOPOs) realized through backward quasi-phase matching which exhibit unique tuning properties compared with conventional forward OPOs have been demonstrated under pulse pumping. In this work, a doubly resonant BOPO was implemented in a semi-monolithic cavity under CW pumping, and its tuning properties were characterized. By tuning the pump wavelength, the forward and backward waves exhibited tuning ranges of 56.85 nm and 0.89 nm, respectively. Adjusting the crystal temperature resulted in tuning ranges of 59.7 GHz and 59.4 GHz for the forward and backward waves, respectively. This research establishes the BOPO as a promising candidate for applications in the field of CW OPOs.
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@article{arxiv.2509.20925,
title = {Observation of tuning properties in a doubly resonant backward optical parametric oscillator},
author = {Ming-Yuan Gao and Yue-Wei Song and Zhi-Cheng Guo and Yin-Hai Li and Zhi-Yuan Zhou and Bao-Sen Shi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.20925},
year = {2025}
}