• DocumentCode
    2871788
  • Title

    Rapidly-tunable mid-infrared coherent light source with difference frequency generation

  • Author

    Yumoto, Masaki ; Yamashita, Masahumi ; Ogawa, Takayo ; Saito, Norihito ; Wada, Satoshi

  • Author_Institution
    Tokyo Univ. of Sci., Noda
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    21-26 May 2006
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We have demonstrated broadly tunable mid-infrared generation from 5 mum to12 mum by difference frequency generation pumped with an electronically-tuned-Ti:sapphire laser. Rapid- and random-access of wavelength is realized in the mid-infrared region.
  • Keywords
    acousto-optical filters; laser tuning; light sources; optical frequency conversion; optical pumping; solid lasers; AOTF; Al2O3:Ti; acousto-optical tunable filter; broadly tunable mid-infrared generation; coherent light source; difference frequency generation; electronically-tuned laser; optical pumping; random-access laser; rapid-access laser; wavelength 5 mum to 12 mum; Chemical lasers; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Light sources; Optical filters; Power generation; Pump lasers; Radio frequency; Tunable circuits and devices; (140.0140) Lasers and laser optics; (140.3600) Lasers, tunable;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • 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
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628274
  • Filename
    4628274
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2871788