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Frequency Locking and Monitoring Based on Bi-directional Terahertz Radiation of a 3rd-Order Distributed Feedback Quantum Cascade Laser

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van Marrewijk, N.; Mirzaei, B.; Hayton, D.; Gao, J. R.; Kao, T. Y.; Reno, J. L.; Kao, Tsung-Yu; Hu, Qing; ... Show more Show less
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Abstract
We have performed frequency locking of a dual, forward reverse emitting third-order distributed feedback quantum cascade laser (QCL) at 3.5 THz. By using both directions of THz emission in combination with two gas cells and two power detectors, we can for the first time perform frequency stabilization, while monitor the frequency locking quality independently. We also characterize how the use of a less sensitive pyroelectric detector can influence the quality of frequency locking, illustrating experimentally that the sensitivity of the detectors is crucial. Using both directions of terahertz (THz) radiation has a particular advantage for the application of a QCL as a local oscillator, where radiation from one side can be used for frequency/phase stabilization, leaving the other side to be fully utilized as a local oscillator to pump a mixer.
Date issued
2015-10
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/104661
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Journal
Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves
Publisher
Springer US
Citation
van Marrewijk, N. et al. “Frequency Locking and Monitoring Based on Bi-Directional Terahertz Radiation of a 3rd-Order Distributed Feedback Quantum Cascade Laser.” Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves 36.12 (2015): 1210–1220.
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1866-6892
1866-6906

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