Singly resonant sum-frequency generation of 520-nm laser via a variable input-coupling transmission cavity

Abstract

We experimentally present a three-mirror folded singly resonant sum-frequency generation (SFG) cavity with an adjustable input coupling, which has been applied to 520-nm single-frequency laser generation via 780-nm laser and 1560-nm laser frequency mixing in a periodically poled KTiOPO4 crystal (PPKTP). A continuous variation in the input coupling reflectivity from 81.4 to 96.1% for 780-nm resonant laser is achieved by tilting the input coupler, and the impedance matching of the resonator can be optimized. Up to 268 mW of SFG output power at 520-nm is obtained with 6.8 W of the 1560-nm laser input and 1.5 W of 780-nm laser input.