Title :
Dark state lasers
Author :
Gentry, Cale M. ; Popovic, Milos A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr., Comput., & Energy Eng., Univ. of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
We propose a novel laser cavity based on imaginary-frequency resonance splitting in coupled resonators. Using different free-spectral ranges (FSRs), a Vernier-like effect where only one longitudinal mode lases allows for ultra-wide tuning of single-frequency lasers.
Keywords :
dark states; laser cavity resonators; laser modes; laser tuning; micro-optics; Vernier-like effect; coupled resonators; dark state lasers; free-spectral ranges; imaginary-frequency resonance splitting; laser cavity; longitudinal mode lases; ultrawide single-frequency laser tuning; Cavity resonators; Couplings; Dark states; Laser modes; Laser tuning; Optical resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
