Seeded optical parametric generation in CdSiP2 pumped by a Raman fiber amplifier at 124 µm
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We report a seeded optical parametric generator (OPG) producing tunable radiation from 4.2–4.6 µm. The seeded OPG employs a 13 mm long CdSiP2 (CSP) crystal cut for non-critical phase-matching, pumped by a nanosecond-pulsed, MHz repetition rate Raman fiber amplifier system at 1.24 µm. A filtered, continuous-wave fiber supercontinuum source at 1.72 µm is used as the seed. The source generates up to 0.25 W of mid-infrared (MIR) idler power with a total pump conversion of 42% (combined signal and idler).
Date Issued
2021-05-01
Date Acceptance
2021-03-25
Citation
Optics Letters, 2021, 46 (9), pp.2039-2039
ISSN
0146-9592
Publisher
The Optical Society
Start Page
2039
End Page
2039
Journal / Book Title
Optics Letters
Volume
46
Issue
9
Copyright Statement
© 2021 Optical Society of America
Sponsor
US Air Force
Identifier
https://www.osapublishing.org/ol/fulltext.cfm?uri=ol-46-9-2039&id=450229
Grant Number
FA9550-17-1-0197
Subjects
0205 Optical Physics
0206 Quantum Physics
0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Optics
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2021-03-26