Ultra-narrow-linewidth hybrid-integrated self-injection locked laser at 780  nm

Prokoshin, Artem; Gehl, Michael; Madaras, Scott; Chow, Weng W.; Wan, Yating

doi:10.1364/OPTICA.531152

Ultra-narrow-linewidth hybrid-integrated self-injection locked laser at 780 nm

Journal Article · Thu Jul 18 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Optica

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA.531152· OSTI ID:2404440

; Gehl, Michael; Madaras, Scott; Chow, Weng W.;

Narrow-linewidth lasers are essential across a wide range of applications, including classical and quantum sensing, trapped ion systems, position/navigation/timing systems, optical clocks, and microwave frequency synthesizers. In the visible and near-visible spectrum, low-noise lasers are particularly important for laser trapping and cooling techniques, which are vital for trapped ion quantum computing, sensing, and atomic clocks. In this context, our work showcases a hybrid-integrated narrow-linewidth laser that operates at 780 nm, achieving a self-heterodyne linewidth of 105 Hz. To validate the experimental results, we performed a numerical analysis that combines insights from a many-body theory applied to the gain region with a travelling-wave model to capture the laser dynamics. Our investigation further delves into how the linewidth of the self-injection locked lasers is influenced by the parameters of micro-ring resonators, aiming to assess the potential for achieving Hz-level integrated laser linewidths at 780 nm. This work not only demonstrates the technical feasibility of Hz-level narrow-linewidth lasers but also lays the groundwork for future explorations in the field.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 2404440

Journal Information:: Optica, Journal Name: Optica Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 11; ISSN 2334-2536

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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