Thermal load is killing high power NLO conversions (2)

• The Phase-mismatching profile

  • Will follow that of the temperature gradient

• Result: saturation and deterioration of efficiency

Infinity laser FHG efficiency v.s. Power (http://www1.ushio.co.jp/tech/le/le16/16_02.htm)

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