Title :
Generation of low phase-noise mid-infrared optical Frequency Combs from Crystalline Microresonators
Author :
Wang, C.Y. ; Herr, T. ; Del´Haye, P. ; Schliesser, A. ; Holzwarth, R. ; Hänsch, T.W. ; Picqué, N. ; Kippenberg, T.J.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Instiut fur Quantenopt., Garching, Germany
Abstract :
We present mid-infrared frequency comb generation from crystalline MgF2 microresonators, with mode spacing of 50-150 GHz around the 2.5 μm-wavelength CW-pump. Low phase-noise is verified by beating the comb modes with a narrow linewidth CW laser.
Keywords :
magnesium compounds; micro-optics; microcavities; micromechanical resonators; optical harmonic generation; optical resonators; CW laser; MgF2; crystalline microresonators; frequency 50 GHz to 150 GHz; low phase-noise mid-infrared optical frequency combs generation; mid-infrared frequency comb generation; wavelength 2.5 mum; Microcavities; Optical mixing; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
