Carrier-envelope offset frequency stabilization in a femtosecond optical parametric oscillator without nonlinear interferometry

By exploiting the correlation between changes in the wavelength and the carrier-envelope offset frequency (f(CEO)) of the signal pulses in a synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillator, we show that f(CEO) can be stabilized indefinitely to a few megahertz in a 333 MHz repetition-rate system....

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 41; no. 5; p. 966
Main Authors Balskus, Karolis, Fleming, Melissa, McCracken, Richard A, Zhang, Zhaowei, Reid, Derryck T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2016
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Summary:By exploiting the correlation between changes in the wavelength and the carrier-envelope offset frequency (f(CEO)) of the signal pulses in a synchronously pumped optical parametric oscillator, we show that f(CEO) can be stabilized indefinitely to a few megahertz in a 333 MHz repetition-rate system. Based on a position-sensitive photodiode, the technique is easily implemented, requires no nonlinear interferometry, has a wide capture range, and is compatible with feed-forward techniques that can enable f(CEO) stabilization at loop bandwidths far exceeding those currently available to OPO combs.
ISSN:1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.41.000966