Noise Analysis of Second-Harmonic Generation in Undoped and MgO-Doped Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate

Table 1

RMS noise values of fundamental and SH waves in MgO-doped and undoped PPLN.

RMS Noise (%)	Undoped PPLN		MgO-doped PPLN
	Pump	SH	Pump	SH
Bulk	0.76	1.2	0.5	1.0
Waveguide	2.0	4.7	1.3	2.9