Stabilized Brillouin laser with sub-Hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection locking
Stable laser emission with ultra-narrow linewidth plays an important role in making fundamental scientific breakthroughs. Here, we propose and demonstrate a new technique for the generation of an ultra-narrow linewidth and highly stable laser based on stimulated Brillouin scattering in combination w...
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| author | Mingzhao Chen Yin Xu Zhexin Zhang Xiaojie Luo Hualong Bao |
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| description | Stable laser emission with ultra-narrow linewidth plays an important role in making fundamental scientific breakthroughs. Here, we propose and demonstrate a new technique for the generation of an ultra-narrow linewidth and highly stable laser based on stimulated Brillouin scattering in combination with a frequency-shifted optical injection locking mechanism. The laser performance is characterized via a delayed self-heterodyne interference system, where the white frequency noise floor is ∼20 mHz2/Hz, corresponding to a fundamental linewidth of about 63 mHz. The maximum deviation in the output power is less than 1.5% over more than 10 min. The operation of the laser can be stabilized without the need for active optoelectronic feedback. The scheme presented in this work enables narrow linewidth and stable single-frequency fiber lasers in a robust and efficient way, which has shown promising potential for many applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7761973280dc4e23b36946f4ce4d09882024-03-04T20:28:09ZengAIP Publishing LLCAPL Photonics2378-09672024-02-0192026103026103-610.1063/5.0177055Stabilized Brillouin laser with sub-Hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection lockingMingzhao Chen0Yin Xu1Zhexin Zhang2Xiaojie Luo3Hualong Bao4School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaSchool of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaSchool of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaSchool of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaSchool of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, ChinaStable laser emission with ultra-narrow linewidth plays an important role in making fundamental scientific breakthroughs. Here, we propose and demonstrate a new technique for the generation of an ultra-narrow linewidth and highly stable laser based on stimulated Brillouin scattering in combination with a frequency-shifted optical injection locking mechanism. The laser performance is characterized via a delayed self-heterodyne interference system, where the white frequency noise floor is ∼20 mHz2/Hz, corresponding to a fundamental linewidth of about 63 mHz. The maximum deviation in the output power is less than 1.5% over more than 10 min. The operation of the laser can be stabilized without the need for active optoelectronic feedback. The scheme presented in this work enables narrow linewidth and stable single-frequency fiber lasers in a robust and efficient way, which has shown promising potential for many applications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0177055 |
| spellingShingle | Mingzhao Chen Yin Xu Zhexin Zhang Xiaojie Luo Hualong Bao Stabilized Brillouin laser with sub-Hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection locking APL Photonics |
| title | Stabilized Brillouin laser with sub-Hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection locking |
| title_full | Stabilized Brillouin laser with sub-Hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection locking |
| title_fullStr | Stabilized Brillouin laser with sub-Hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection locking |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stabilized Brillouin laser with sub-Hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection locking |
| title_short | Stabilized Brillouin laser with sub-Hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection locking |
| title_sort | stabilized brillouin laser with sub hz fundamental linewidth aided by frequency shifted optical injection locking |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0177055 |
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