Title :
Generation of 8-12 μm radiation by self-difference frequency mixing in Cr:ZnSe
Author :
Raybaut, M. ; Godard, A. ; Haidar, R. ; Kupecek, Ph. ; Lefebvre, M. ; Rosencher, E. ; Lemasson, Ph.
Author_Institution :
Office Nat. d´´Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales, Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
We present what we believe to be the first results on mid-infrared generation, by self-difference frequency generation, in Fresnel birefringence quasi-phase matched Cr:ZnSe laser slabs.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; birefringence; chromium; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical phase matching; solid lasers; zinc compounds; 8 to 12 micron; Cr:ZnSe laser slabs; Fresnel birefringence quasiphase matching; ZnSe:Cr; mid-infrared generation; self-difference frequency mixing; Frequency conversion; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Pump lasers; Semiconductor materials; Slabs; Zinc compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202109
