Efficient difference-frequency generation of 7–20-µm radiation in CdGeAs_2
- 15 July 1998
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 23 (14) , 1096-1098
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.23.001096
Abstract
Continuously tunable 6.8–20.1- mid-infrared radiation has been achieved by the use of frequency generation in . The signal and the idler output of an Er-laser-pumped optical parametric generator was used as the pump. The maximum external conversion efficiency reached 20%.
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