Frequency measurement of the 260-THz (115-μm) He–Ne laser

Abstract
Absolute infrared frequency measurement has been extended to 260 THz with the measurement of the strong 1.15-μm laser line in 20Ne. The frequency was synthesized in nonlinear crystals of CdGeAs2 and Ag3AsS3 from stabilized CO2 lasers and the 1.5-μm laser line in 20Ne. The measured frequency is ν20Ne, 1.15μm = 260.103 284(30) THz.