Generation of wideband frequency combs by continuous-wave seeding of multistage mixers with synthesized dispersion

We numerically and experimentally demonstrate efficient generation of an equalized optical comb with 150-nm bandwidth. The comb was generated by low-power, continuous-wave seeds, eliminating the need for pulsed laser sources. The new architecture relies on efficient creation of higher-order mixing t...

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Published inOptics express Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 3331 - 3344
Main Authors Myslivets, Evgeny, Kuo, Bill P P, Alic, Nikola, Radic, Stojan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 30.01.2012
Subjects
Computer Simulation
Computer-Aided Design
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Lasers
Light
Models, Theoretical
Refractometry - instrumentation
Scattering, Radiation
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Summary:We numerically and experimentally demonstrate efficient generation of an equalized optical comb with 150-nm bandwidth. The comb was generated by low-power, continuous-wave seeds, eliminating the need for pulsed laser sources. The new architecture relies on efficient creation of higher-order mixing tones in phase-matched nonlinear fiber stages separated by a linear compressor. Wideband generation was enabled by precise dispersion engineering of multiple-stage parametric mixers.
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ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.20.003331