DocumentCode :
1094504
Title :
Efficient multikilowatt mid infrared difference frequency generation in CdGeAs2
Author :
Harrison, Robert G. ; Gupta, Pradeep K. ; Taghizadeh, Mohammad R. ; Kar, Ajoy K.
Author_Institution :
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland
Volume :
18
Issue :
8
fYear :
1982
fDate :
8/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1239
Lastpage :
1242
Abstract :
Multikilowatt mid infrared emission with high pump photon conversion efficiency (∼ 15 percent) has been obtained by difference frequency generation in CdGeAs2 utilizing the double wavelength output from a grating tuned twin-cavity TEA CO2 system, one signal of which is frequency doubled to provide efficient synchronized sources for both pump and idler. Tuning over a spectral range 
m can be achieved and further extended to 17 μm using 12.8 μm emission from an efficient TEA CO2 pumped NH3 laser.
m can be achieved and further extended to 17 μm using 12.8 μm emission from an efficient TEA COKeywords :
Cadmium materials/devices; Germanium materials/devices; Infrared frequency conversion; Frequency conversion; Frequency synchronization; Gratings; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Laser tuning; Power generation; Pump lasers; Signal generators; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1982.1071686
Filename :
1071686
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