Title :
Midinfrared coherent sources using enhanced nonlinear frequency conversion in isotropic semiconductors
Author :
Haïdar, R. ; Rosencher, E. ; Kupecek, Ph. ; Lemasson, Ph. ; Triboulet, R.
Author_Institution :
DMPH, ONERA, Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
Tunable midinfrared sources (8-12 /spl mu/m) based on GaAs and ZnSe slabs are presented. Quasi-phase matched difference frequency generation is obtained by total internal reflection. In nanosecond operation, we get up to 0.5 nanojoule of midinfrared light.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; high-speed optical techniques; infrared sources; light coherence; light reflection; optical frequency conversion; optical phase matching; zinc compounds; 0.5 nJ; 8 to 12 micron; GaAs; ZnSe; ZnSe slabs; enhanced nonlinear frequency conversion; frequency generation; isotropic semiconductors; midinfrared coherent sources; nanosecond operation; quasi-phase matched difference; total internal reflection; Birefringence; Frequency conversion; Gallium arsenide; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical reflection; Slabs; Zinc compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
