Title :
Highly efficient self-referencing of a 1-GHz diode-pumped solid-state laser using a silicon nitride chip
Author :
Mayer, A.S. ; Klenner, A. ; Johnson, A.R. ; Luke, K. ; Lamont, M.R.E. ; Okawachi, Y. ; Lipson, M. ; Gaeta, A.L. ; Keller, U.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
We present the first carrier-envelope-offset (CEO) frequency detection based on multi-octave-spanning supercontinuum generation in a CMOS-compatible Si3N4 waveguide. Strong CEO-beat-signals (>30 dB) of a gigahertz-Yb:CALGO-laser were obtained with only 36 pJ of coupled pulse energy.
Keywords :
calcium compounds; laser beams; optical waveguides; silicon compounds; solid lasers; supercontinuum generation; ytterbium; CEO-beat-signals; CMOS-compatible Si3N4 waveguide; CaGdAlO4:Yb; Si3N4; SiN; carrier-envelope-offset frequency detection; coupled pulse energy; diode-pumped solid-state laser; energy 36 pJ; frequency 1 GHz; gigahertz-Yb:CALGO-laser; multioctave-spanning supercontinuum generation; silicon nitride chip; Isolators; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor diodes; Signal to noise ratio; Supercontinuum generation; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA