Title :
Tunable mid-infrared source based on difference frequency generation of a femtosecond Tm-fiber system in orientation patterned GaAs
Author :
Phillips, C.R. ; Langrock, C. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Jiang, J. ; Hartl, I. ; Fermann, M.E. ; Lin, A. ; Harris, J.S. ; Snure, M. ; Bliss, D. ; Zhu, M.
Author_Institution :
Edward L. Ginzton Lab., Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a mid-infrared source tunable from 6.7-12.7 μm via difference frequency generation in orientation-patterned GaAs, with 1.3 mW average output power. The input pulses are generated from a femtosecond Tm-doped-fiber laser system.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; fibre lasers; gallium arsenide; infrared sources; laser tuning; optical frequency conversion; optical pulse generation; thulium; GaAs; average output power; difference frequency generation; femtosecond Tm-fiber laser system; orientation patterned GaAs; power 1.3 mW; pulse generation; tunable midinfrared source; wavelength 6.7 mum to 12.7 mum; Fiber lasers; Gallium arsenide; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fiber polarization; Tuning; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
