GeSnOI mid-infrared laser technology [PDF]
GeSn alloys are promising materials for CMOS-compatible mid-infrared lasers manufacturing. Indeed, Sn alloying and tensile strain can transform them into direct bandgap semiconductors.
Binbin Wang +16 more
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We review breakthroughs in the area of mid-infrared laser development. We summarize 2009 research across a broad range of mid-infrared laser technologies, including bulk solid-state lasers, fiber lasers, and nonlinear optics for the generation of ...
Timothy J. Carrig, Andrew M. Schober
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Mid-infrared laser-spectroscopic sensing of che [PDF]
This letter reports on mid-infrared laser-based detection and analysis of chemical species. Emphasis is put on broadly tunable laser sources and sensitive detection schemes.
Markus W. Sigrist
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Swept-wavelength mid-infrared fiber laser for real-time ammonia gas sensing
The mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral region holds great promise for new laser-based sensing technologies, based on measuring strong mid-IR molecular absorption features.
R. I. Woodward +3 more
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Breaking the mid-infrared interconnection barrier: a robust bonding for high-power optics based on liquid-like chalcogenide glass [PDF]
Achieving low-loss optical interfaces between high-refractive-index (n > 2) components is critical for mid-infrared photonic systems, yet hindered by the trade-off between refractive index matching, IR transparency and thermal stability.
Xiange Wang +14 more
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Development Progress of 3–5 μm Mid-Infrared Lasers: OPO, Solid-State and Fiber Laser
A 3–5 μm mid-infrared band is a good window for atmospheric transmission. It has the advantages of high contrast and strong penetration under high humidity conditions. Therefore, it has important applications in the fields of laser medicine, laser radar,
Tingwei Ren +5 more
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Broadband, Continuous-Wave, Mid-Infrared Generation Based on ASE Fiber Source
The research reports broadband, continuous-wave (CW), mid-infrared generation based on an optical parametric oscillator (OPO), pumped by an amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) fiber source.
Kaifeng Wang +5 more
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Editorial for the Special Issue on “Advances in Middle Infrared Laser Crystals and Its Applications”
In the past two decades, there has been a growing interest in middle infrared (mid-IR) laser crystals and its application to achieve mid-IR laser radiations, which has been benefited by the development of novel mid-infrared crystals and the improving ...
Xiaoming Duan +3 more
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Linearly polarized polarization-maintaining Er3+-doped fluoride fiber laser in the mid-infrared
We demonstrated the ∼2.8-μm and ∼3.5-μm linearly polarized continuous wave (CW) laser outputs from a polarization-maintaining (PM) Er3+-doped fluoride fiber laser.
Hong-Yu Luo, Yong-Zhi Wang
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Double-Peaked Mid-Infrared Generation Based on Intracavity Difference Frequency Generation
It was reported that a double-peaked mid-infrared laser was generated based on an intracavity difference frequency generation (DFG). The double-peaked pump source was achieved by suppressing the intensity at the central wavelength of the pump source. The
Kaifeng Wang +6 more
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