Generation of broad spectral components from midwave infrared ultrashort pulse laser propagation through ZnSe and ZnS

Kevin Werner; Michael Tripepi; Aaron Schweinsberg; Michael Hastings; Laura Vanderhoef; Christopher Wolfe; Trenton Ensley; Brian Wilmer; Miroslav Kolesik; Jerome V Moloney; Enam Chowdhury; Anthony Valenzuela

doi:10.1117/12.2509928

Generation of broad spectral components from midwave infrared ultrashort pulse laser propagation through ZnSe and ZnS

Kevin Werner, Michael Tripepi, Aaron Schweinsberg, Michael Hastings, Laura Vanderhoef, Christopher Wolfe, Trenton Ensley, Brian Wilmer, Miroslav Kolesik, Jerome V Moloney, Enam Chowdhury, Anthony Valenzuela

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Abstract

We investigate the nonlinear optical properties of ZnSe and ZnS using ultrashort (pulse duration approximately 200 fs) midwave infrared laser pulses between 3 and 4 μm. Multiple harmonic generation in both materials was observed, as well as significant spectral modification of the fundamental pulse. Simulations using a nonlinear polarization model enhanced with ionization compared favorably with experimental data. Random quasi phase matching in the materials is the likely generator of the observed harmonics.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion
Subtitle of host publication	Materials and Devices XVIII
Editors	Kenneth L. Schepler, Peter G. Schunemann
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510624467
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2509928
State	Published - Jan 1 2019
Event	Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XVIII 2019 - San Francisco, United States Duration: Feb 5 2019 → Feb 7 2019

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	10902
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

Conference

Conference	Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XVIII 2019
Country	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	2/5/19 → 2/7/19

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Keywords

Filamentation
high harmonic generation
Ultrashort pulse lasers
UPPE

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Werner, K., Tripepi, M., Schweinsberg, A., Hastings, M., Vanderhoef, L., Wolfe, C., Ensley, T., Wilmer, B., Kolesik, M., Moloney, J. V., Chowdhury, E., & Valenzuela, A. (2019). Generation of broad spectral components from midwave infrared ultrashort pulse laser propagation through ZnSe and ZnS. In K. L. Schepler, & P. G. Schunemann (Eds.), Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XVIII [109020W] (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 10902). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2509928

Generation of broad spectral components from midwave infrared ultrashort pulse laser propagation through ZnSe and ZnS. / Werner, Kevin; Tripepi, Michael; Schweinsberg, Aaron; Hastings, Michael; Vanderhoef, Laura; Wolfe, Christopher; Ensley, Trenton; Wilmer, Brian; Kolesik, Miroslav ; Moloney, Jerome V; Chowdhury, Enam; Valenzuela, Anthony.

Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XVIII. ed. / Kenneth L. Schepler; Peter G. Schunemann. SPIE, 2019. 109020W (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 10902).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Werner, K, Tripepi, M, Schweinsberg, A, Hastings, M, Vanderhoef, L, Wolfe, C, Ensley, T, Wilmer, B, Kolesik, M , Moloney, JV, Chowdhury, E & Valenzuela, A 2019, Generation of broad spectral components from midwave infrared ultrashort pulse laser propagation through ZnSe and ZnS. in KL Schepler & PG Schunemann (eds), Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XVIII., 109020W, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 10902, SPIE, Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XVIII 2019, San Francisco, United States, 2/5/19. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2509928

Werner K, Tripepi M, Schweinsberg A, Hastings M, Vanderhoef L, Wolfe C et al. Generation of broad spectral components from midwave infrared ultrashort pulse laser propagation through ZnSe and ZnS. In Schepler KL, Schunemann PG, editors, Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XVIII. SPIE. 2019. 109020W. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2509928

Werner, Kevin ; Tripepi, Michael ; Schweinsberg, Aaron ; Hastings, Michael ; Vanderhoef, Laura ; Wolfe, Christopher ; Ensley, Trenton ; Wilmer, Brian ; Kolesik, Miroslav ; Moloney, Jerome V ; Chowdhury, Enam ; Valenzuela, Anthony. / Generation of broad spectral components from midwave infrared ultrashort pulse laser propagation through ZnSe and ZnS. Nonlinear Frequency Generation and Conversion: Materials and Devices XVIII. editor / Kenneth L. Schepler ; Peter G. Schunemann. SPIE, 2019. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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