Generation of infrared supercontinuum covering 3–14 μm in dielectrics and semiconductors
- 1 December 1985
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 10 (12), 624-626
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.10.000624
Abstract
Infrared supercontinua spanning the range 3–14 μm were observed when an intense pulse generated from a CO2 laser was passed into GaAs, AgBr, ZnSe, and CdS crystals. These supercontinua have been qualitatively compared with theoretical predictions.Keywords
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