Abstract

We investigate the nonlinear optical properties of transparent optical materials using ultrashort midwave infrared laser pulses between 3 and 4 microns. Random quasi-phase matching in polycrystalline materials generates multiple frequency harmonics of both odd and even orders throughout the transmission window of the target. We also investigate single crystal and amorphous materials and demonstrate a range of frequency conversion and pulse broadening. Simulations using a nonlinear polarization model enhanced with ionization and experimentally measured n2 values provide good qualitative agreement with experimental data.

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