Abstract
We demonstrate a broadband parametric amplifier at 6 μm driven by a femtosecond 2.1-μm Ho:YAG chirped-pulse amplifier. The scheme offers an all-in-one solution for seeding, pumping and CEP stabilization of few-cycle pulses in ZnGeP2 and similar mid-IR crystals.
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