Sum frequency generation of multi-line slab radio frequency discharge carbon monoxide laser system with intracavity nonlinear BaGa2GeSe6 crystal

Opt Lett. 2018 Sep 15;43(18):4358-4361. doi: 10.1364/OL.43.004358.

Abstract

A compact repetitively pulsed broadband carbon monoxide (CO) laser system with intracavity frequency conversion, for which a nonlinear crystal was also used as an output coupler, was launched for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. The laser system simultaneously operated in two spectral ranges: CO laser fundamental band (4.9-6.0 μm) and its sum frequencies band (2.45-2.95 μm). Different designs of the laser cavity were considered. Peak powers of the fundamental and sum frequencies laser pulses were up to 2 kW and 10 W, respectively.