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 :
Earth Observing Lab., Boulder
Abstract :
A novel waveguide periodically poled lithium niobate crystal for difference frequency generation in the mid-IR spectral region at 3.52 mum is characterized. High mid-IR power of 15 mW and a conversion efficiency of up to 19%/W have been obtained.
Keywords :
infrared spectroscopy; lithium compounds; optical frequency conversion; optical waveguides; spectroscopic light sources; LiNbO3; absorption spectroscopy; conversion efficiency; difference frequency generation; mid-IR spectral region; power 15 mW; tunable difference frequency generation source; waveguide periodically poled lithium niobate crystal; wavelength 3.52 mum; Absorption; Diode lasers; Frequency; Gas lasers; Laboratories; Laser excitation; Optical waveguides; Power lasers; Spectroscopy; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453378
