What Does OPO Stand For?
OPO stands for Optical Parametric Oscillator
An Optical Parametric Oscillator (OPO) is a sophisticated nonlinear optical device that generates coherent light by exploiting the process of parametric down-conversion. It typically converts a single pump photon into two lower-energy photons, known as signal and idler photons, which have customizable wavelengths. OPOs are widely used in various applications, including spectroscopy, telecommunications, and laser sources, due to their ability to produce tunable and stable output across a broad spectral range.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym