Mid-infrared frequency comb with 6.7 W average power based on difference frequency generation
Optics
2020-04-08 v1 Atomic Physics
Abstract
We report on the development of a high-power mid-infrared frequency comb with 100 MHz repetition rate and 100 fs pulse duration. Difference frequency generation is realized between two branches derived from an Er:fiber comb, amplified separately in Yb:fiber and Er:fiber amplifiers. Average powers of 6.7 W and 14.9 W are generated in the 2.9 m idler and 1.6 m signal, respectively. With high average power, excellent beam quality, and passive carrier-envelope phase stabilization, this light source is a promising platform for generating broadband frequency combs in the far infrared, visible, and deep ultraviolet.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1912.03525,
title = {Mid-infrared frequency comb with 6.7 W average power based on difference frequency generation},
author = {Anthony Catanese and Jay Rutledge and Myles Silfies and Xinlong Li and Henry Timmers and Abijith S. Kowligy and Alex Lind and Scott A. Diddams and Thomas K. Allison},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1912.03525},
year = {2020}
}