Title :
Difference frequency generation in quasi-phase matched diffusion bonded ZnSe plates
Author :
Mustelier, A. ; Rosencher, E. ; Kupecek, Ph. ; Godard, A. ; Baudrier, M. ; Lefebvre, M. ; Mennerat, G. ; Pasquer, C. ; Poulat, M.
Author_Institution :
CILAS, Orleans, France
Abstract :
We present what we believe to be the first results on tunable mid-infrared generation obtained in diffusion bonded ZnSe slabs by difference frequency mixing of OPO output waves.
Keywords :
II-VI semiconductors; optical frequency conversion; optical materials; optical parametric oscillators; optical phase matching; optical tuning; zinc compounds; OPO output waves; ZnSe; difference frequency generation; diffusion bonded ZnSe plates; quasiphase matching; tunable mid-infrared generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6