Abstract
Based on the experience gained developing our market leading visible spectrum supercontinuum sources NKT Photonics has built the first mid-infrared supercontinuum source based on modelocked picosecond fiber lasers. The source is pumped by a ≈ 2 um laser based on a combination of erbium and thulium and use ZBLAN fibers to generate a 1.75-4.4 μm spectrum. We will present results obtained by applying the source for mid-infrared microscopy where absorption spectra can be used to identify the chemical nature of different parts of a sample. Subsequently, we discuss the possible application of a mid-IR supercontinuum source in other areas including infrared countermeasures.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 8381 |
Pages (from-to) | 83811A |
ISSN | 0277-786X |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing : Laser Technology for Defense and Security VIII - Baltimore, MD, United States Duration: 23 Apr 2012 → 27 Apr 2012 http://spie.org/app/program/index.cfm?fuseaction=conferencedetail&conference=8381 |
Conference
Conference | SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing : Laser Technology for Defense and Security VIII |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Baltimore, MD |
Period | 23/04/2012 → 27/04/2012 |
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