Supercontinuum generation and beatnote detection using ultrafast VECSEL seed oscillators

Robert Rockmore; Caleb W. Baker; Alexandre Laurain; Tsung Han Wu; R. Jason Jones; Jerome V. Moloney

doi:10.1117/12.2291079

Supercontinuum generation and beatnote detection using ultrafast VECSEL seed oscillators

Robert Rockmore, Caleb W. Baker, Alexandre Laurain, Tsung Han Wu, R. Jason Jones, Jerome V. Moloney

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Abstract

We present preliminary results showing the potential of VECSEL technology for the generation of high power coherent supercontinuum. Among these results, we demonstrate a stable output power of 16 W with a pulse duration of 71 fs and a repetition rate of 1.7 GHz from a VECSEL oscillator and Ytterbium fiber amplifier. This system was used to generate a coherent supercontinuum averaging 3 W of power using a highly nonlinear photonic crystal fiber. In addition, we discuss the possible methods for the detection and stabilization of the carrier offset frequency. The beatnote between a VECSEL seeded supercontinuum and an external CW laser reveals a relatively stable signal, well above the detection noise. A discussion about system design considerations for noise reduction and increased offset frequency stability is also included.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII
Editors	Juan L. Chilla
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510615151
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291079
State	Published - 2018
Event	Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII 2018 - San Francisco, United States Duration: Jan 29 2018 → Jan 30 2018

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	10515
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

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Other	Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII 2018
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	1/29/18 → 1/30/18

Keywords

VECSELs
frequency combs
nonlinear broadening
supercontinuum generation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Rockmore, R., Baker, C. W., Laurain, A., Wu, T. H., Jones, R. J., & Moloney, J. V. (2018). Supercontinuum generation and beatnote detection using ultrafast VECSEL seed oscillators. In J. L. Chilla (Ed.), Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII Article 105150M (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 10515). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291079

Supercontinuum generation and beatnote detection using ultrafast VECSEL seed oscillators. / Rockmore, Robert; Baker, Caleb W.; Laurain, Alexandre et al.
Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII. ed. / Juan L. Chilla. SPIE, 2018. 105150M (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 10515).

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Rockmore, R, Baker, CW, Laurain, A, Wu, TH, Jones, RJ & Moloney, JV 2018, Supercontinuum generation and beatnote detection using ultrafast VECSEL seed oscillators. in JL Chilla (ed.), Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII., 105150M, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 10515, SPIE, Vertical External Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VECSELs) VIII 2018, San Francisco, United States, 1/29/18. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291079

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