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In this work, a design for a mid-infrared quantum cascade laser (QCL) frequency comb source that enhances the high frequency response and the comb characteristics of the device is presented . A state-of-the-art active region (AR), grown on…
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Optical frequency division of an ultrastable laser to the microwave frequency range by an optical frequency comb has allowed the generation of microwave signals with unprecedently high spectral purity and stability. However, the generated…
We present a high efficiency source of picosecond pulses derived from a dual cavity optical frequency comb generator. This approach overcomes the limitations of single cavity comb generators that are restricted to efficiencies of a few…
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Because they coherently link radio/microwave-rate electrical signals with optical-rate signals derived from lasers and atomic transitions, frequency combs are having a remarkably broad impact on science and technology. Integrating these…
Coherent frequency division of high-stability optical sources permits the extraction of microwave signals with ultra-low phase noise, enabling their application to systems with stringent timing precision. To date, the highest performance…
Chip-scale semiconductor laser frequency combs offer remarkable prospects for compact and power-efficient optical sensors. For the laser to be suitable for typical comb applications, its degree of coherence must first be assessed from a…
We demonstrate low-noise Kerr soliton frequency combs with repetition rates below 1~GHz in ultrahigh-Q crystalline magnesium fluoride resonators. Single soliton states with repetition rates of 0.90 GHz, 1.19 GHz, 1.59 GHz, 2.48 GHz, and…
Dual-comb spectroscopy enables broadband analysis of key molecules with unparalleled frequency resolution and exceptional signal-to-noise ratios across various spectral regions. However, fully harnessing its potential for broadband…
We present a novel approach to realize microresonator-comb-based high resolution spectroscopy that combines a fiber-laser cavity with a microresonator. Although the spectral resolution of a chip-based comb source is typically limited by the…
Robust control and stabilization of optical frequency combs enables an extraordinary range of scientific and technological applications, including frequency metrology at extreme levels of precision, novel spectroscopy of quantum gases and…
We report a mode-locked Ti:sapphire femtosecond laser with 5GHz repetition rate. Spectral broadening of the 24 fs pulses in a microstructured fiber yields an octave-spanning spectrum and permits self-referencing and active stabilization of…