| cw | Continuous wave |
| DFG | Difference frequency generation |
| FF | Fundamental frequency |
| FFT | Fast Fourier transform |
| FSR | Free spectral range |
| FWM | Four-wave mixing |
| GVD | Group velocity dispersion |
| MI | Modulation instability |
| OFC | Optical frequency comb |
| OPO | Optical parametric oscillator |
| SH | Second harmonic |
| SHG | Second harmonic generation |
| TH | Third harmonic |