Title :
Tm:YLF pumped self-difference frequency mixing in Cr:ZnSe lasers
Author :
Raybaut, M. ; Godard, A. ; Lefebvre, M. ; Rosencher, E. ; Doualan, J.L. ; Moncorgé, R.
Author_Institution :
Office Nat. d´´Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales, Palaiseau
Abstract :
We report on experiments carried out with improved pumping schemes and present modeling for further enhancement of direct 8-12 mum generation by self-DFM in Cr:ZnSe laser slabs using a Tm:YLF 1.9-mum pulsed pump source.
Keywords :
chromium; optical pulse shaping; optical pumping; solid lasers; thulium; zinc compounds; pulsed pump source; pumped self difference frequency mixing; pumping schemes; self DFM; wavelength 1.9 mum; wavelength 8 mum to 12 mum; Design for manufacture; Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser theory; Optical pulse generation; Pump lasers; Slabs; Zinc compounds; (140.3070) Infrared and far-infrared lasers; (190.2620) Frequency conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627991
