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Generation of tunable mid-IR radiation by second harmonic in a CdGeAs{sub 2} crystal

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. Laser Laboratory, Department of Physics, Burdwan University, Burdwan (India)
Tunable mid-IR radiation is obtained during second harmonic generation of tunable CO{sub 2}-laser radiation using a CdGeAs{sub 2} crystal. Its angular tuning characteristics at the CO{sub 2}- laser wavelength, angular acceptance angle and spectral acceptance are measured. For second harmonic generation at 10.6 {mu}m, the conversion efficiency in the CdGeAs{sub 2} crystal is 90 times higher than that in the ZnGeP{sub 2} crystal.
OSTI ID:
22043997
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 42; ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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