title: Widely Tunable Continuous-Wave Mid-Infrared Laser Source Based on Difference-Frequency Generation in AgGaS(2).
abstract: We demonstrate difference-frequency generation in the 6.8-12.5-mum range by mixing two high-power single-frequency laser diodes in a type II AgGaS(2) crystal. This compact all-solid-state scheme provides maximum output powers that exceed 1 muW and permits continuous adjustment-free scans larger than 2 cm(-1) across the entire tuning range.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rempel
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Stolberg
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schade