Generation of Broad Spectral Components from Midwave Infrared Ultrashort Pulse Laser Propagation through ZnSe and ZnS

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作者
Werner, Kevin [1 ]
Tripepi, Michael [1 ]
Schweinsberg, Aaron [2 ]
Hastings, Michael [3 ]
Vanderhoef, Laura [2 ]
Wolfe, Christopher [2 ]
Ensley, Trenton [4 ]
Wilmer, Brian [5 ]
Kolesik, Miroslav [3 ]
Moloney, Jerome [3 ]
Chowdhury, Enam [1 ]
Valenzuela, Anthony [2 ]
机构
[1] Ohio State Univ, Dept Phys, 191 W Woodruff Ave, Columbus, OH 43224 USA
[2] US Army Res Lab, Weap & Mat Res Directorate, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 USA
[3] Univ Arizona, Coll Opt Sci, 1630 E Univ Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
[4] US Army Res Lab, Sensors & Electron Devices Directorate, Adelphi, MD 20783 USA
[5] SURVICE Engn, 4695 Millennium Dr, Belcamp, MD 21017 USA
关键词
Ultrashort pulse lasers; high harmonic generation; filamentation; UPPE; OPTICAL NONLINEARITIES; IR; HARMONICS;
D O I
10.1117/12.2509928
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We investigate the nonlinear optical properties of ZnSe and ZnS using ultrashort (pulse duration approximately 200 fs) midwave infrared laser pulses between 3 and 4 mu m. Multiple harmonic generation in both materials was observed, as well as significant spectral modification of the fundamental pulse. Simulations using a nonlinear polarization model enhanced with ionization compared favorably with experimental data. Random quasi phase matching in the materials is the likely generator of the observed harmonics.
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