Mid-infrared detection of organic compounds with a 2-10 µm supercontinuum source generated from concatenated fluoride and chalcogenide fibers (Conference Presentation)

The mid-infrared spectral region is a great technical and scientific interest in numerous research field and applications. Among these studies, the generation of mid-infrared supercontinuum in fibers has attracted strong interest in the last decade, because of unique properties such as broad wavelength-coverage and brightness. In this work, a cascaded supercontinuum generated in a fluoride and a chalcogenide fiber spanning from 2 to 10 µm has been used for the detection of infrared signatures of organic compounds. Those results open a new way for remote sensing and spectroscopy in the mid-IR.