Complementary Si/SiO2 dispersive mirrors for 2-4 µm spectral range

Opt Express. 2019 Nov 25;27(24):34901-34906. doi: 10.1364/OE.27.034901.

Abstract

Complementary pair of dispersive multilayers operating in the 2-4 µm spectral range were designed and produced for the first time. The mirrors comprise layers of Si and SiO2 thin-film materials. The pair exhibits unparalleled reflectance exceeding 99.7% and provides a group delay dispersion of (-200) fs2. The mirrors can be used in Cr:ZnS/Cr:ZnSe femtosecond lasers and amplifiers.