Broadband mid-infrared molecular spectroscopy based on passive coherent optical–optical modulated frequency combs
| Autor: | Xing Zou, Daowang Peng, Lian Zhou, Chenglin Gu, Wenxue Li, Yuanfeng Di, Daping Luo, Zhong Zuo, Yang Liu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Optical amplifier
Mutual coherence Spectrometer business.industry Physics::Optics Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics Electronic Optical and Magnetic Materials law.invention Wavelength law Modulation Optoelectronics Spectroscopy Quantum cascade laser business Astrophysics::Galaxy Astrophysics Coherence (physics) |
| Zdroj: | Photonics Research. 9:1358 |
| ISSN: | 2327-9125 |
| DOI: | 10.1364/prj.422397 |
| Popis: | Mid-infrared dual-comb spectroscopy is of great interest owing to the strong spectroscopic features of trace gases, biological molecules, and solid matter with higher resolution, accuracy, and acquisition speed. However, the prerequisite of achieving high coherence of optical sources with the use of bulk sophisticated control systems prevents their widespread use in field applications. Here we generate a highly mutually coherent dual mid-infrared comb spectrometer based on the optical–optical modulation of a continuous-wave (CW) interband or quantum cascade laser. Mutual coherence was passively achieved without post-data processes or active carrier envelope phase-locking processes. The center wavelength of the generated mid-infrared frequency combs can be flexibly tuned by adjusting the wavelength of the CW seeds. The parallel detection of multiple molecular species, including C 2 H 2 , CH 4 , H 2 CO , H 2 S , COS, and H 2 O , was achieved. This technique provides a stable and robust dual-comb spectrometer that will find nonlaboratory applications including open-path atmospheric gas sensing, industrial process monitoring, and combustion. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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