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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628274
