Data from peer-reviewed publication: G. Zhao et al., Frequency stabilization of a quantum cascade laser by weak resonant feedback from a Fabry-Perot cavity, Optics Letters. Frequency-stabilized mid-infrared lasers are valuable tools for precision molecular spectroscopy. However, their implementation remains limited by complicated stabilization schemes. Here we achieve optical self-locking of a quantum cascade laser to the resonant leak-out field of a highly mode-matched two-mirror cavity. The result is a simple approach to achieving ultra-pure frequencies from high-powered mid-infrared lasers. For short time scales (<0.1 ms), we report a linewidth reduction factor of 3×10^(-6) to a linewidth of 12 Hz. Furthermore, we demonstrate two-photon cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy of an N2O overtone transition near a wavelength of 4.53 um.
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Title | Frequency stabilization of a quantum cascade laser by weak resonant feedback from a Fabry-Perot cavity |
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Description | Data from peer-reviewed publication: G. Zhao et al., Frequency stabilization of a quantum cascade laser by weak resonant feedback from a Fabry-Perot cavity, Optics Letters. Frequency-stabilized mid-infrared lasers are valuable tools for precision molecular spectroscopy. However, their implementation remains limited by complicated stabilization schemes. Here we achieve optical self-locking of a quantum cascade laser to the resonant leak-out field of a highly mode-matched two-mirror cavity. The result is a simple approach to achieving ultra-pure frequencies from high-powered mid-infrared lasers. For short time scales (<0.1 ms), we report a linewidth reduction factor of 3×10^(-6) to a linewidth of 12 Hz. Furthermore, we demonstrate two-photon cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy of an N2O overtone transition near a wavelength of 4.53 um. |
Modified | 2021-05-18 00:00:00 |
Publisher Name | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Contact | mailto:[email protected] |
Keywords | laser stabilization , diode lasers , quantum cascade lasers , laser metrology , optical resonators , two-photon absorption , greenhouse gases , nitrous oxide , oceans , ph , marine mammals , remote sensing , seabirds , Environment and Climate |
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