Second harmonic generation in LaBGeO5:Nd3+

Abstract
The nonlinear properties relevant to second harmonic generation in LaBGeO5:Nd3+ are reported. This work focuses on the infrared region of the spectrum leading to blue-green laser radiation by self-frequency doubling, but covers a wide spectral range useful for other lanthanide Ln3+ rare-earth doping ions. Phase matching conditions, walk-off angle, and thermo-optic tuning sensitivity for second harmonic generation are reported.