title: Generation of mid-infrared radiation by self-difference frequency mixing in chromium-doped zinc selenide.
abstract: We report what we believe to be the first demonstration of mid-infrared generation (approximately 9 microm) by self-difference frequency generation in Fresnel birefringence quasi-phase-matched Cr:ZnSe laser slabs.
authors.affiliation: Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales, Chemin de la Hunière, Palaiseau, France. myriam.raybaut@onera.fr
authors.forename: Myriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raybaut
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Godard
authors.forename: Riad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Haïdar
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lefebvre
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kupecek
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lemasson
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rosencher