Compact Generator of an Optical Frequency Comb Based on Distributed-Feedback Laser Diode and High-Q Optical Microcavity

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Abstract

Optical frequency combs are a unique tool for fundamental metrology and spectroscopy; they are also used in various applications. High-Q microcavities are promising for generating coherent frequency combs. An approach based on the pulling effect, which is well-known in radiophysics, is proposed. The use of this effect makes it possible to develop a compact, commercially available source of an optical comb and microwave radiation based on a compact distributed-feedback laser diode with a low output power of 6 mW and a microcavity based on magnesium fluoride with a Q factor of 109. Different generation modes of optical frequency combs, corresponding to different numbers of generated solitons at a pump power of 6 mW and a wavelength of 1550 nm, as well as spectrally pure microwave radiation at a frequency of 12.94 GHz, are demonstrated.

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D. D Ruzhitskaya

Russian Quantum Center

Email: k.minkov@rqc.ru
121205, Moscow, Russia

K. A Vorob'ev

Russian Quantum Center

Email: k.minkov@rqc.ru
121205, Moscow, Russia

F. V Bulygin

All-Russian Research Institute of Metrological Service

Email: k.minkov@rqc.ru
119361, Moscow, Russia

A. Yu Kuzin

All-Russian Research Institute of Metrological Service

Email: k.minkov@rqc.ru
119361, Moscow, Russia

K. N Min'kov

Russian Quantum Center

Author for correspondence.
Email: k.minkov@rqc.ru
121205, Moscow, Russia

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