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Nonlinear optical devices, such as harmonic generators and parametric oscillators, provide a means of extending the frequency range of available laser sources. In 1961, Franken [10.1] and coworkers detected ultraviolet light at twice the frequency of a ruby laser beam when this beam was propagated through a quartz crystal. This experiment marked the beginning of an intense investigation into the realm of the nonlinear optical properties of matter.
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Koechner, W. (1992). Nonlinear Devices. In: Solid-State Laser Engineering. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-14513-5_10
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