On-chip Dual-comb based on Quantum Cascade Laser Frequency Combs
Abstract
Dual-comb spectroscopy is emerging as one of the most appealing applications of mid-infrared frequency combs for high-resolution molecular spectroscopy, as it leverages on the unique coherence properties of frequency combs combined with the high sensitivities achievable by mid-infrared molecular spectroscopy. Here we present an on-chip dual-comb source based on mid-infrared quantum cascade laser frequency combs, where two frequency combs are integrated on a single chip. Control of the combs repetition and offset frequencies is obtained by integrating micro-heaters next to each laser. We show that a full control of the dual-comb system is possible, by measuring a multi-heterodyne beating corresponding to an optical bandwidth of 32 cm at a center frequency of 1330 cm (7.52 m), demonstrating that this device is ideal for compact dual-comb spectroscopy systems.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1510.09158,
title = {On-chip Dual-comb based on Quantum Cascade Laser Frequency Combs},
author = {Gustavo Villares and Johanna Wolf and Dmitry Kazakov and Martin J Süess and Andreas Hugi and Mattias Beck and Jérôme Faist},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1510.09158},
year = {2016}
}