Frequency locking and monitoring based on Bi-directional terahertz radiation&nbsp;of a 3rd-order distributed feedback quantum cascade laser

van Marrewijk, N.; Mirzaei, B.; Hayton, D.; Gao, J. R.; Kao, T. Y.; Hu, Q.; Reno, J. L.

doi:10.1007/s10762-015-0210-4

Frequency locking and monitoring based on Bi-directional terahertz radiation of a 3^rd-order distributed feedback quantum cascade laser

Journal Article · Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-015-0210-4· OSTI ID:1237356

van Marrewijk, N. ^[1]; Mirzaei, B. ^[1]; Hayton, D. ^[2]; Gao, J. R. ^[3]; Kao, T. Y. ^[4]; Hu, Q. ^[4]; Reno, J. L. ^[5]

Delft Univ. of Technology, Delft (The Netherlands)
SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Utrecht (The Netherlands)
Delft Univ. of Technology, Delft (The Netherlands); SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Utrecht (The Netherlands)
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In this study, we have performed frequency locking of a dual, forward reverse emitting third-order distributed feedback quantum cascade laser (QCL) at 3.5 THz. By using both directions of THz emission in combination with two gas cells and two power detectors, we can for the first time perform frequency stabilization, while monitor the frequency locking quality independently. We also characterize how the use of a less sensitive pyroelectric detector can influence the quality of frequency locking, illustrating experimentally that the sensitivity of the detectors is crucial. Using both directions of terahertz (THz) radiation has a particular advantage for the application of a QCL as a local oscillator, where radiation from one side can be used for frequency/phase stabilization, leaving the other side to be fully utilized as a local oscillator to pump a mixer.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1237356

Report Number(s):: SAND--2015-20760J; PII: 210

Journal Information:: Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, Journal Name: Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 36; ISSN 1866-6892

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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