Title :
Mid-infrared optical frequency combs based on difference frequency generation for dual-comb spectroscopy
Author :
Cruz, Flavio C. ; Maser, Daniel L. ; Johnson, Todd ; Ycas, Gabriel ; Klose, Andrew ; Sinclair, Laura C. ; Coddington, Ian ; Newbury, Nathan R. ; Diddams, Scott A.
Author_Institution :
Time & Freq. Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Dual optical frequency combs at 2.8-3.4 μm with powers >210 mW were produced with femtosecond fiber-lasers and difference frequency generation. Interferograms between the combs have been demonstrated as a step towards mid-infrared dual-comb spectroscopy.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; high-speed optical techniques; infrared spectra; optical frequency combs; optical frequency conversion; Interferograms; difference frequency generation; dual optical frequency combs; femtosecond fiber-lasers; mid-infrared dual-comb spectroscopy; mid-infrared optical frequency combs; wavelength 2.8 mum to 3.4 mum; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber polarization; Oscillators; Spectroscopy; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
