Title :
15 mW, tunable difference frequency generation source for absorption spectroscopy
Author :
Richter, Dirk ; Weibring, Petter ; Fried, Alan ; Tadanaga, O. ; Nishida, Y. ; Asobe, M. ; Suzuki, H.
Author_Institution :
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Earth Observing Laboratory, Analytical Photonics & Optoelectronics Laboratory 3450 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, CO 80301 USA
Abstract :
A novel waveguide periodically poled lithium niobate crystal for difference frequency generation in the mid-IR spectral region at 3.52¿m is characterized. High mid-IR power of 15mW and a conversion efficiency of up to 19%/W have been obtained.
Keywords :
Absorption; Diode lasers; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laboratories; Laser excitation; Optical waveguides; Power lasers; Spectroscopy; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431155
