Title :
Mid-Infrared Lasers
Author :
Carrig, Timothy J
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Martin Coherent Technol., Louisville, CO, USA
fDate :
4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We review breakthroughs in the area of mid-infrared laser development. We summarize 2009 research across a broad range of mid-infrared laser technologies, including bulk solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, and nonlinear optics for the generation of infrared light between 2 and 8 ??m.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; nonlinear optics; bulk solid-state lasers; fiber lasers; mid-infrared lasers; nonlinear optics; wavelength 2 mum to 8 mum; Crystals; Infrared heating; Lasers; Solid lasers; MIR devices; Solid-state lasers; fiber lasers; infrared lasers; laser crystals; nonlinear crystals;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPHOT.2010.2044653
