Frequency doubling of mid-infrared radiation in gallium selenide

Opt Lett. 1996 Jun 1;21(11):773-5. doi: 10.1364/ol.21.000773.

Abstract

Gallium selenide has been used as a frequency doubler for the output of a high-power, short-pulse, mid-infrared free-electron laser. Internal conversion efficiencies up to 36% have been achieved in the wavelength range from 6.3 to 12 microm. The second-harmonic output was stable over many hours at peak power levels of 1-2 MW.