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Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 17, 1700001(2021)

Research Progress of Mid Infrared Laser via Intra-Pulse Difference Frequency Generation of Femtosecond Laser

Qing Wang1,2,3、*, Lei Qi1,2,3, Runyu Wang1,2,3, and Yan Li1,2,3
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  • 1School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Information Photonics Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Beijing 100081, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Imaging Technology and System, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100081, China
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    Schematic spectrum of Ti∶sapphire femtosecond laser

    Fig. 1. Schematic spectrum of Ti∶sapphire femtosecond laser

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    Schematic spectrum of intra-pulse difference frequency idler laser

    Fig. 2. Schematic spectrum of intra-pulse difference frequency idler laser

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    Phase mismatch diagram at specific phase matching angles[35]

    Fig. 3. Phase mismatch diagram at specific phase matching angles[35]

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    Principle and phase mismatch diagrams of cascaded optical parametric process. (a) Principle of cascaded optical parametric process[20]; (b) phase mismatch diagram of cascaded optical parametric process[20]

    Fig. 4. Principle and phase mismatch diagrams of cascaded optical parametric process. (a) Principle of cascaded optical parametric process[20]; (b) phase mismatch diagram of cascaded optical parametric process[20]

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    Ti∶sapphire chirp pulse amplification (CPA) system,structure diagram of MIR output generation by Ti∶sapphire CPA system driving,and spectrum of MIR output. (a) Ti∶sapphire CPA system[41]; (b) structure diagram of MIR output generation by Ti∶sapphire CPA system driving[40]; (c) spectrum of MIR output[40]

    Fig. 5. Ti∶sapphire chirp pulse amplification (CPA) system,structure diagram of MIR output generation by Ti∶sapphire CPA system driving,and spectrum of MIR output. (a) Ti∶sapphire CPA system[41]; (b) structure diagram of MIR output generation by Ti∶sapphire CPA system driving[40]; (c) spectrum of MIR output[40]

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    Structure for dual-wavelength OPA and intra-pulse DFG[43]

    Fig. 6. Structure for dual-wavelength OPA and intra-pulse DFG[43]

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    Time domain electric field of MIR output and output spectra. (a) Time domain electric field of MIR output[43]; (b) spectra of MIR output[43]

    Fig. 7. Time domain electric field of MIR output and output spectra. (a) Time domain electric field of MIR output[43]; (b) spectra of MIR output[43]

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    Structure of thin disk laser driving source, and spectrum of MIR output. (a) Structure of thin disk laser driving source[32]; (b) spectrum of MIR output[32]

    Fig. 8. Structure of thin disk laser driving source, and spectrum of MIR output. (a) Structure of thin disk laser driving source[32]; (b) spectrum of MIR output[32]

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    Spectrum of MIR output of intra-pulse DFG by Yb∶ YAG thin disk laser driving [7]

    Fig. 9. Spectrum of MIR output of intra-pulse DFG by Yb∶ YAG thin disk laser driving [7]

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    Structure of intra-pulse DFG based on Cr∶ZnS Kerr-lens mode-locked laser[20]

    Fig. 10. Structure of intra-pulse DFG based on Cr∶ZnS Kerr-lens mode-locked laser[20]

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    Output spectra obtained based on GaSe crystal. (a) Output spectra of numerical simulation and experiment[20];

    Fig. 11. Output spectra obtained based on GaSe crystal. (a) Output spectra of numerical simulation and experiment[20];

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    Spectrum of MIR output obtained based on ZGP crystal[17]

    Fig. 12. Spectrum of MIR output obtained based on ZGP crystal[17]

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    Experimental structure of intra-pulse DFG based on Er-doped fiber amplification[52]

    Fig. 13. Experimental structure of intra-pulse DFG based on Er-doped fiber amplification[52]

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    • Table 1. Main parameters of intra-pulse DFG operations based on Ti∶sapphire laser

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      Table 1. Main parameters of intra-pulse DFG operations based on Ti∶sapphire laser

      WorkInstituteIntra-pulse DFG crystalRange of MIR spectrum distribution /μm

      Nonlinear

      conversion efficiency /%

      1［40］Institute of Physics CAS4H-SiC3.9‒5.60.05
      2［34］Max-Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsBBO1.0‒2.54
      3［42］University of Central FloridaBIBO1.8‒4.20.26
      4［42］University of Central FloridaKTA2.2‒5.00.03
      5［35］Xidian UniversityBBO1.3‒2.5‒
      6［43］The University of TokyoLGS4.6‒110.07

    • Table 2. Main parameters of intra-pulse DFG operations based on solid femtosecond lasers operating at 1 μm

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      Table 2. Main parameters of intra-pulse DFG operations based on solid femtosecond lasers operating at 1 μm

      WorkInstituteDriving sourceIntra-pulse DFG crystalRange of MIR spectrum distribution /μmNonlinear conversion efficiency /%
      1［32］Max-Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsYb∶YAG thin disk laserLGS6.8‒16.40.2
      2［46］University of MunichYb∶YAG thin disk laserLGS8.4‒11‒
      3［7］Max-Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsYb∶YAG thin disk laserLGS6.5‒110.16
      4［47］The University of TokyoYb∶KGW amplifierKTA1.4‒2‒

    • Table 3. Main parameters of intra-pulse DFG operations based on solid femtosecond lasers operating at 2 μm

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      Table 3. Main parameters of intra-pulse DFG operations based on solid femtosecond lasers operating at 2 μm

      WorkInstituteDriving sourceIntra-pulse DFG crystalRange of MIR spectrum distribution /μmNonlinear conversion efficiency /%
      1［14］Max-Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsHo∶YAG thin disk laserGaSe4.5‒200.34
      2［15］Max-Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsHo∶YAG thin disk laserZnSe/ZnS （Polycrystalline）

      2.7‒20

      2.7‒15

      0.23

      0.31

      3［48］Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences2.1 μm OPCPAAGSe7‒100.8
      4［16-18， 20］Max-Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsCr∶ZnS mode locked laserGaSeZGP

      2‒17

      2.8‒12.5

      		0.459.5
      5［19］IPG companyCr∶ZnS mode locked laserGaSeZGP

      4.6‒16.6

      5.8‒12.5

      		0.223

    • Table 4. Main parameters of intra-pulse DFG operations based on fiber laser

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      Table 4. Main parameters of intra-pulse DFG operations based on fiber laser

      WorkInstituteDriving sourceIntra-pulse DFG crystalRange of MIR spectrum distribution /μm

      Nonlinear

      conversion efficiency /%

      1［33］National Institute of Standards and TechnologyEr∶Fiber mode-locked laserOP-GaP4‒120.07
      2［51］National Institute of Standards and TechnologyEr∶Fiber mode-locked laserPPLN，OP-GaP， GaSe3‒27<0.013
      3［52］Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of SciencesEO combPPLNOP-GaP

      3.1‒4.3

      7‒11

      0.01

      0.012

      4［53］University of JenaTm∶Fiber laserGaSe

      3.7‒18

      7.3‒16.5

      0.63

      1.8

      5［54-55］Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics1.9 μm fiber laserGaSe6‒181.7
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    Qing Wang, Lei Qi, Runyu Wang, Yan Li. Research Progress of Mid Infrared Laser via Intra-Pulse Difference Frequency Generation of Femtosecond Laser[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(17): 1700001

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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Dec. 2, 2020

    Accepted: Jan. 2, 2021

    Published Online: Aug. 30, 2021

    The Author Email: Wang Qing (qingwang@bit.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.1700001

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