Title :
Frequency comb synthesizer tunable from 3 to 10 μm
Author :
Ruehl, Axel ; Gambetta, Alessio ; Hartl, Ingmar ; Fermann, Martin E. ; Eikema, Kjeld S E ; Marangoni, Marco
Author_Institution :
LaserLaB Amsterdam, VU Univ., Amsterdam, Netherlands
Abstract :
We demonstrate a mid-infrared frequency comb of unprecedented tunability covering the entire 3-10 μm fingerprint region. The comb is based on a Raman shifted Yb:fiber laser and difference frequency generation.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser tuning; optical frequency conversion; ytterbium; Raman shifted Yb:fiber laser; difference frequency generation; frequency comb synthesizer; laser tuning; midinfrared frequency comb; wavelength 3 mum to 10 mum; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Oscillators; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
