Long-wave infrared picosecond parametric amplifier based on Raman shifter technology

Welch, E. C.; Tochitsky, S. Ya.; Pigeon, J. J.; Joshi, C.

doi:10.1364/OE.26.005154

Title: Long-wave infrared picosecond parametric amplifier based on Raman shifter technology

Journal Article · Tue Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2018 · Optics Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.005154· OSTI ID:1421900

Welch, E. C.; Tochitsky, S. Ya.; Pigeon, J. J.; Joshi, C.

A new method for a long-wave infrared (LWIR), picosecond difference frequency generation (DFG) source using one near-infrared laser and a Raman shifter is experimentally tested and characterized. The signal seed for DFG is a Stokes pulse generated via transient stimulated Raman scattering in a nonlinear medium with a Raman frequency in the 2–20 µm range. A study of the dynamics of the transient Raman regime in liquid C₆D₆ has shown that the efficiency of Stokes production can be increased and the central wavelength can be controlled by chirping the pump pulse in order to compensate for chirping caused by self-phase modulation. High energy, ≥3 µJ, picosecond pulses at 10.6 µm have been generated in a GaSe crystal pumped by 1 mJ pulses of 1060 nm light from a Nd:glass laser.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC001006; SC0010064

OSTI ID:: 1421900

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1506445

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Journal Name: Optics Express Vol. 26 Journal Issue: 5; ISSN 1094-4087

Publisher:: Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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