Suppression of FM-to-AM conversion in phase modulated third-harmonic generation process

Phase modulation to amplitude modulation (FM-to-AM) conversion occurring in phase modulated third-harmonic generation (THG, process 1ω + 2ω → 3ω) process is investigated. To suppress the FM-to-AM conversion, a group-velocity-matching relationship is derived, which appears to be dependent on the ratio of modulation depth of 2ω–1ω pulses. Numerical simulations indicate that the FM-to-AM conversion in phase-modulated THG process can be suppressed effectively by satisfying that group-velocity-matching relationship.