Far-infrared spectra of nonlinear optical crystals

Gregory S. Herman; Gianluigi Bertelli

doi:10.1117/12.206501

10 April 1995 Far infrared spectra of nonlinear optical crystals

Gregory S. Herman, Gianluigi Bertelli

Proceedings Volume 2379, Solid State Lasers and Nonlinear Crystals; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206501
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Far-infrared (FIR) transmission spectra have been measured for several nonlinear crystals. The results show that both GaP and ZnGeP₂ have a fairly narrow Restrahlen band. After the Mid-infrared (MIR) cut off at wavelengths near 12 micrometers, the crystals begin transmitting again at wavelengths of 100 micrometers. The transmissivity is highly dependent on the conductivity of the samples as free carrier absorption will deleteriously affect transmission. These results indicate that these crystals may be used for generation of FIR radiation using difference frequency generation (DFG) from the Near-Infrared (NIR) or MIR. High resistivity GaAs and GaSe should have similar properties, but no high resistivity material was found. Other crystals such as LiNbO₃, LiIO₃, BBO and KTP may be used at longer wavelengths.

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Gregory S. Herman and Gianluigi Bertelli "Far infrared spectra of nonlinear optical crystals", Proc. SPIE 2379, Solid State Lasers and Nonlinear Crystals, (10 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206501

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