Title :
Mid-infrared frequency combs based on optical parametric oscillators for spectroscopy
Author :
Mandon, Julien ; Yuwei Jin ; Cristescu, Simona M. ; Harren, Frans J. M.
Author_Institution :
Life Sci. Trace Gas Facility, Mol. & Laser Phys., Radboud Univ., Nijmegen, Netherlands
Abstract :
We present a mid-infrared optical-parametric-oscillator based on an Yb-frequency comb. The idler can be continuously tuned from 2.7 to 4.8 μm, generating an ideal source for frequency comb spectroscopy in the mid-infrared.
Keywords :
infrared spectra; infrared spectroscopy; light sources; optical parametric oscillators; optical tuning; ytterbium; Yb; idler tuning; midinfrared frequency comb spectroscopy; midinfrared optical-parametric-oscillator; optical source; wavelength 2.7 mum to 4.8 mum; ytterbium-frequency comb; Absorption; Cavity resonators; Crystals; Fourier transforms; Laser excitation; Optical sensors; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
