Mid-infrared generation by optical frequency conversion and applications to spectroscopy and air monitoring

被引:17
作者
Chen, WD [1 ]
Burie, J [1 ]
Boucher, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Littoral, MREID, Physicochim Atmosphere Lab, F-59140 Dunkerque, France
关键词
mid-infrared generation; frequency conversion; spectroscopy; trace gas detection;
D O I
10.1016/S1386-1425(99)00078-5
中图分类号
O433 [光谱学];
学科分类号
0703 ; 070302 ;
摘要
Continuous-wave infrared generation based on nonlinear frequency conversion is described. Broadly tunable infrared radiation was generated from 4 to 19 mu m by difference-frequency mixing of two optical lasers in AgGaS2 or GaSe crystal. Related techniques encountered in power conversion efficiency, synchronously phase-matched infrared wavelength scan, extension of phase-matchable infrared spectral coverage, power-balanced detection, etc, are discussed. Applications of this nonlinear generation source to spectroscopy, as well as to environmental air monitoring are presented. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:2057 / 2075
页数:19
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