Optical, vibrational, thermal, electrical, damage and phase-matching properties of lithium thioindate
arXiv:physics/0307082 · doi:10.1364/JOSAB.21.001981
Abstract
Lithium thioindate (LiInS) is a new nonlinear chalcogenide biaxial material transparent from 0.4 to 12 m, that has been successfully grown in large sizes and good optical quality. We report on new physical properties that are relevant for laser and nonlinear optics applications. With respect to AgGaS(e) ternary chalcopyrite materials, LiInS displays a nearly-isotropic thermal expansion behavior, a 5-times larger thermal conductivity associated with high optical damage thresholds, and an extremely low intensity-dependent absorption allowing direct high-power downconversion from the near-IR to the deep mid-IR. Continuous-wave difference-frequency generation (5-11m) of Ti:sapphire laser sources is reported for the first time.
27 pages, 21 figures. Replaces the previous preprint (physics/0307082) with the final version as it will be published in J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 21(11) (Nov. 2004 issue)
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