Quantum cascade lasers linked to optical frequency comb synthesizers: a new IR metrological tool

Year: 2009

Authors: Bartalini S., Borri S., Cancio P., Galli I., Giusfredi G., Mazzotti D., De Natale P.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata (INOA) – CNR
European Laboratory for Non-linear Spectroscopy (LENS)

Abstract: The work reports on the progresses towards the characterization and exploitation of the intrinsic properties of mid-IR quantum cascade lasers, in terms of linewidth and frequency stability. The results here discussed pave the way to a wide range of metrological applications of these innovative laser devices.

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KeyWords: quantum-cascade lasers; optical frequency comb;