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Direct observation of terahertz frequency comb generationin difference-frequency quantum cascade lasers
- Source :
- Applied Sciences, 11(4), 1416, 2021
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Terahertz quantum cascade laser sources based on intra-cavity difference frequency generation from mid-IR devices are an important asset for applications in rotational molecular spectroscopy and sensing, beingthe only electrically pumped device able to operate in the 0.6-6 THz range without the need of bulky andexpensive liquid helium cooling. Here we present comb operation obtained by intra-cavity mixing of adistributed feedback laser at {\lambda} = 6.5 {\mu}m and a Fabry-P\'erot device at around {\lambda} = 6.9 {\mu}m. The resultingultra-broadband THz emission extends from 1.8 to 3.3 THz, with a total output power of 8 {\mu}W at 78K.The THz emission has been characterized by multi-heterodyne detection with a primary frequencystandard referenced THz comb, obtained by optical rectification of near infrared pulses. The down-converted beatnotes, simultaneously acquired, confirm an equally spaced THz emission down to 1 MHzaccuracy. In the next future this setup can be used for Fourier transform based evaluation of the phaserelation among the emitted THz modes, paving the way to room-temperature, compact and field-deployable metrological grade THz frequency combs.
- Subjects :
- Physics - Optics
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Journal :
- Applied Sciences, 11(4), 1416, 2021
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.2103.09768
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041416