Harmonic comb generation in mid-infrared quantum cascade laser frequency combs by external cavity optical feedback

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Abstract

We demonstrate the generation of harmonic comb states in mid-infrared quantum cascade laser frequency combs by optical feedback injection from an external cavity. A Vernier-like method is presented to control the order of generated harmonic states up to the 6th order. In addition to increased repetition rates, such external cavity induced harmonic states also offer increased optical bandwidth and higher comb coherence. This scheme is easy to implement in spectroscopic systems based on quantum cascade laser frequency combs that can take advantage of these improved parameters.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNovel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XXIII
EditorsAlexey A. Belyanin, Peter M. Smowton
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510670709
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
EventNovel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XXIII 2024 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Jan 30 2024Feb 1 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume12905
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

ConferenceNovel In-Plane Semiconductor Lasers XXIII 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period1/30/242/1/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • external cavity
  • optical feedback
  • quantum cascade laser frequency comb

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