Project Title:

Compact Tunable Mid-IR Sources Using Novel Nonlinear Materials

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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.

80 Rose Orchard Way

San Jose, CA 95134-1356