High efficiency infrared generation by difference-frequency mixing using tangential phase matching

Measurements have been made of the energy generated in the wavelength region 3.3 to 4.0 µm, by difference-frequency mixing between a tunable dye laser and a Nd:YAG laser in lithium niobate. The highest mixing efficiencies have been observed with the beams aligned in a non-collinear geometry. It is d...

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Main Authors: Milton, M.J.T (Author), McIlveen, T.J (Author), Hanna, D.C (Author), Woods, P.J (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1992-02-15.
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