Efficient difference-frequency generation of 7-20-μm radiation in CdGeAs2

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作者
Vodopyanov, KL
Schunemann, PG
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[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Blackett Lab, London SW7 2BZ, England
[2] Sanders, Nashua, NH 03061 USA
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10.1364/OL.23.001096
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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Continuously tunable 6.8-20.1-mu m mid-infrared radiation has been achieved by the use of frequency generation in CdGeAs2. The signal and the idler output of an Er-laser-pumped ZnGeP2 optical parametric generator was used as the pump. The maximum external conversion efficiency reached 20%. (C) 1998 Optical Society of America.
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页码:1096 / 1098
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