Title Mid-infrared radiation generation in air by four-wave mixing of femtosecond laser pulses
Authors Vaičaitis, Virgilijus ; Rebarz, Mateusz ; Espinoza, Shirly ; Balachninaitė, Ona
DOI 10.1007/s11082-026-08794-4
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Is Part of Optical and quantum electronics.. Dordrecht : Springer. 2026, vol. 58, art. no. 219, p. 1-12.. ISSN 0306-8919. eISSN 1572-817X
Abstract [eng] Tunable mid-infrared radiation in the range of 2.06– $$12\,\mu $$ m was generated in air via loosely focused two-color femtosecond laser pulses. The emission spectra and beam profiles confirm its origin as four-wave difference-frequency mixing in a low-density air plasma filament. Near phase-matching due to low air dispersion opens possibilities for efficient energy conversion at high powers.
Published Dordrecht : Springer
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2026
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