Efficient generation of mid-infrared photons at 3.16 um by coherent frequency downconversion

Kun Huang; Qian Zhou; Xiaorong Gu; Haifeng Pan; E. Wu; Heping Zeng

doi:10.1117/12.2001728

29 November 2012 Efficient generation of mid-infrared photons at 3.16 μm by coherent frequency downconversion

Kun Huang, Qian Zhou, Xiaorong Gu, Haifeng Pan, E. Wu, Heping Zeng

Proceedings Volume 8554, Quantum and Nonlinear Optics II; 85540X (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2001728
Event: Photonics Asia, 2012, Beijing, China

Abstract

We demonstrated an efficient way for generating a mid-infrared source at 3.16 μm by coherent coincidence downconversion. The signal light at 1.04 μm was frequency downconverted by the synchronized pump pulses at 1.55 μm with a conversion efficiency of 65%.

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Kun Huang, Qian Zhou, Xiaorong Gu, Haifeng Pan, E. Wu, and Heping Zeng "Efficient generation of mid-infrared photons at 3.16 μm by coherent frequency downconversion", Proc. SPIE 8554, Quantum and Nonlinear Optics II, 85540X (29 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2001728

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