Project Title:
Compact Tunable Mid-IR Sources Using Novel Nonlinear Materials
94-1 08.05 9411
Compact Tunable Mid-IR Sources Using Novel Nonlinear Materials
Abstract:
SDL, Inc. proposes to develop novel nonlinear materials for
difference frequency mixing (DFM) of laser diodes to generate
coherent radiation throughout the 2-5 um range. These new materials
will result in the demonstration of a laser diode pumped mid-IR
source with greater reliability and broader tunability than DFM
systems using conventional birefringently phasematched crystals.
The source will be compact, operate at room temperature and be
suitable for many measurement applications, including highly
sensitive FM spectroscopy.
The tunable mid-IR source will address the needs of major
commercial gas sensing markets for environmental monitoring and
manufacturing process control.
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SDL, Inc.
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San Jose, CA 95134-1356