Title :
100 MHz chirped pulse and frequency comb laser source using an intra-cavity etalon and long-term stabilization
Author :
Mandridis, D. ; Ozdur, I. ; Williams, C. ; Delfyett, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Opt. & Photonics, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
We present a semiconductor-based laser cavity operating in the extreme chirped pulse amplification regime using a 100 MHz fiberized Fabry-Perot etalon. An intra-cavity modified Hänsch-Couillaud scheme ensures long-term operation. The laser exhibits supermode noise spur suppression and a semiconductor-based optical frequency comb is generated.
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot interferometers; chirp modulation; laser modes; laser noise; semiconductor lasers; Hänsch-Couillaud scheme; chirped pulse amplification; fiberized Fabry-Perot etalon; frequency comb laser source; intracavity etalon; long-term stabilization; semiconductor-based laser cavity; supermode noise spur suppression;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Photonics Society, 2010 23rd Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5368-9
DOI :
10.1109/PHOTONICS.2010.5698879