Review of the development of nonlinear materials for mid-IR generation

Paul D. Mason; Laurent F. Michaille

doi:10.1117/12.803567

2 October 2008 Review of the development of nonlinear materials for mid-IR generation

Paul D. Mason, Laurent F. Michaille

Proceedings Volume 7115, Technologies for Optical Countermeasures V; 71150N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.803567
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2008, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Abstract

A review of the development of nonlinear materials suitable for use in the mid-IR (3 to 5 μm) is presented. This examines the properties, performance, limitations and availability of a range of materials, including birefringently phasematched crystals and engineered quasi-phasematched materials. Higher-order nonlinear processes in alternative materials are also considered and a discussion on material suitability for down-conversion of near-IR lasers into the mid-IR to meet various application requirements is also presented.

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Paul D. Mason and Laurent F. Michaille "Review of the development of nonlinear materials for mid-IR generation", Proc. SPIE 7115, Technologies for Optical Countermeasures V, 71150N (2 October 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.803567

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