Mid-infrared frequency comb with 25 pJ threshold via CW-seeded optical parametric generation in nonlinear waveguide
Optics
2021-09-01 v3
Abstract
We demonstrate efficient generation of mid-infrared frequency combs based on continuous-wave-seeded femtosecond optical parametric generation in nonlinear waveguides. Conversion of the near-infrared pump to signal and idler light takes place with very high efficiency (74 %) and the threshold (25 pJ) is over 300 times lower than in bulk analogs. Relative intensity noise of the mid-infrared comb is exceptionally low, below 5*10-5 (detector-limited, integrated from 10 Hz to 2 MHz). Furthermore, the mid-infrared bandwidth can be increased by driving the process with broadband pump obtained via supercontinuum generation.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2104.05318,
title = {Mid-infrared frequency comb with 25 pJ threshold via CW-seeded optical parametric generation in nonlinear waveguide},
author = {Mikhail Roiz and Jui-Yu Lai and Juho Karhu and Markku Vainio},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2104.05318},
year = {2021}
}