Mid-infrared generation and spectroscopy with a PPLN ridge waveguide

We have utilised a periodically poled LiNbO3 crystal with a waveguide structure to produce up to 146 μW of mid-IR radiation around 2976 cm-1 by difference frequency mixing of 1064 nm pump radiation with 1558 nm signal radiation. A conversion efficiency of 45%∈W-1 is achieved within a crystal of leng...

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Egile Nagusiak: Denzer, W, Hancock, G, Hutchinson, A, Munday, M, Peverall, R, Ritchie, G
Formatua: Journal article
Hizkuntza:English
Argitaratua: 2007
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author Denzer, W
Hancock, G
Hutchinson, A
Munday, M
Peverall, R
Ritchie, G
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Hancock, G
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Munday, M
Peverall, R
Ritchie, G
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description We have utilised a periodically poled LiNbO3 crystal with a waveguide structure to produce up to 146 μW of mid-IR radiation around 2976 cm-1 by difference frequency mixing of 1064 nm pump radiation with 1558 nm signal radiation. A conversion efficiency of 45%∈W-1 is achieved within a crystal of length 50 mm, and temperature tuning curves are reported. The resultant idler radiation is exploited for high resolution absorption studies of both methane and methanethiol. The absorption cross-sections for methanethiol in the region of 2979 cm-1 are measured and found to be ≈ 10-19 cm2, the relevance of these results to breath and headspace analysis of clinical samples containing volatile sulphur compounds is briefly discussed. © Springer-Verlag 2007.
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spellingShingle Denzer, W
Hancock, G
Hutchinson, A
Munday, M
Peverall, R
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title_short Mid-infrared generation and spectroscopy with a PPLN ridge waveguide
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