Joint Experimental and Computational Characterization of Sum-Frequency Generation between a Continuous Wave Laser and an Ultrafast Frequency Comb Laser for Tunable Laser Development

Zhan, Jie; Cooper, Nicholas D.; Reber, Melanie A. R.

doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.4c01783

Title: Joint Experimental and Computational Characterization of Sum-Frequency Generation between a Continuous Wave Laser and an Ultrafast Frequency Comb Laser for Tunable Laser Development

Journal Article · 28 January 2025 · ACS Photonics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.4c01783 · OSTI ID:2507364

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University of Georgia, Athens, GA (United States)

Ultrafast optical frequency combs allow for both high spectral and temporal resolution in molecular spectroscopy and have become a powerful tool in many areas of chemistry and physics. Ultrafast lasers and frequency combs generated from ultrafast mode-locked lasers often need to be converted to other wavelengths. Commonly used wavelength conversions are optical parametric oscillators, which require an external optical cavity, and supercontinuum generation combined with optical parametric amplifiers. Whether commercial or home-built, these systems are complex and costly. Here, we investigate an alternative, simple, and easy-to-implement approach to tunable frequency comb ultrafast lasers enabled by new continuous-wave laser technology. Sum-frequency generation between an Nd:YAG continuous-wave laser and a Yb:fiber femtosecond frequency comb in a beta-barium borate (BBO) crystal is explored. The resulting sum-frequency beam is a pulsed frequency comb with the same repetition rate as the Yb:fiber source. SNLO simulation software is used to simulate the results and provide benchmarks for designing future systems to achieve wavelength conversion and tunability in otherwise difficult-to-reach spectral regions.

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Research Organization:: University of Georgia, Athens, GA (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0020268

OSTI ID:: 2507364

Journal Information:: ACS Photonics, Journal Name: ACS Photonics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 12; ISSN 2330-4022

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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