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Self-corrected chip-based dual-comb spectrometer

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Hébert, Nicolas Bourbeau, Genest, Jérôme, Deschênes, Jean-Daniel, Bergeron, Hugo, Chen, George Y., Khurmi, Champak, Lancaster, David G.·2017·Optics Express
DOI 10.1364/oe.25.008168
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We present a dual-comb spectrometer based on two passively mode-locked waveguide lasers integrated in a single Er-doped ZBLAN chip. This original design yields two free-running frequency combs having a high level of mutual stability. We developed in parallel a self-correction algorithm that compensates residual relative fluctuations and yields mode-resolved spectra without the help of any reference laser or control system. Fluctuations are extracted directly from the interferograms using the concept of ambiguity function, which leads to a significant simplification of the instrument that will greatly ease its widespread adoption and commercial deployment. Comparison with a correction algorithm relying on a single-frequency laser indicates discrepancies of only 50 attoseconds on optical timings. The capacities of this instrument are finally demonstrated with the acquisition of a high-resolution molecular spectrum covering 20 nm. This new chip-based multi-laser platform is ideal for the development of high-repetition-rate, compact and fieldable comb spectrometers in the near- and mid-infrared.

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  • The spectrally interleaving ASOPS, which improves the frequency resolution by sweeping f_r, can be enhanced by our method.

    “For example, the spectrally interleaving ASOPS, which improves the frequency resolution by sweeping 𝑓 r [40], can be enhanced by our method.”

    From Jitter correction for asynchronous optical sampling terahertz spectroscopy using free-running pulsed lasers (2023) · cites this paper as [40]

    The cited paper’s Instrument Design section (p. 3) gives a fixed repetition rate and discusses tuning the difference between the two combs’ repetition rates. Its Self-Correction section (p. 4) describes compensating fluctuations, not spectrally interleaving ASOPS or improving frequency resolution by sweeping f_r. Searches for spectral interleaving and ASOPS found no passage addressing the claim attached to this citation. (LLM, conf=0.76)

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Authors
Hébert, N. B., Genest, J., Deschênes, J.-D., Bergeron, H., Chen, G. Y., Khurmi, C., & Lancaster, D. G.
ORCID
Venue
Optics Express
Publisher
Optica Publishing Group
Published
2017-03-30
Volume
25
Issue
7
Pages
8168
ISSN
1094-4087 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1364/oe.25.008168
OpenAlex
W2592390366
Cited by
122
References
1
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6.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Optics Express (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S) (University of Adelaide) (submittedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
Funders
  • Australian Research Council (ARC) (LE140100042, LP130101133)
  • Fonds de Recherche du Québec - Nature et Technologies (FRQNT)
  • Maptek Pty Ltd
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices
Keywords
dual-comb spectroscopy, ambiguity function, interferogram analysis, compact spectrometer, near-infrared spectroscopy, mid-infrared spectroscopy, molecular spectra

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