Three-wave interaction of picosecond pulses was investigated for difference
frequency generation with AgGaSe2 and AgGa1-xInxSe2 crystals. Group veloci
ties and radiation absorption were taken into account during spectral analy
sis realization. Calculations were executed for CO2 laser parameters: 100-5
ps, 25-150 GW/cm(2). Spectral characteristics and pulse power versus cryst
al length are represented for difference wavelength 800.5 mum.