I’m doing an experiment with KTP and two lasers (1052nm and 1550nm), this is the first time I try to create some more advanced optic project.
Initially I was thinking it was just shining the laser light in the KTP crystal and everything was fine.
Then I discovered that I need to use two mirrors before hitting the dichroic mirrors. This guy explains why it is needed (spoiler alert: because otherwise will be very difficult to align the two laser beams)
This experiment show KTP frequency doubling in action:
This video is a great walk though the SFG/SHG solution:
