Towards integrated precision metrology systems using soliton microcombs

Kerry J. Vahala

doi:10.1117/12.2588454

5 March 2021 Towards integrated precision metrology systems using soliton microcombs

Kerry J. Vahala

Proceedings Volume 11700, Optical and Quantum Sensing and Precision Metrology; 1170034 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588454
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

Optical frequency combs have revolutionized a wide range of applications, and in recent years a miniature frequency comb or microcomb has been demonstrated using compact (often chip-based) microresonators. These devices use the optical Kerr effect and Kerr-induced parametric gain and four-wavemixing to induce soliton mode locking from a continuous-wave optical pump. An overview of the history and physics of these soliton microcombs will be presented including resonator design for soliton generation. After this, progress on the integration of soliton microcombs with pumping lasers as well as results for several applications under study will be discussed. This includes work towards miniaturization of frequency systems for application to time-standards, optical frequency synthesis, precision spectroscopy, telecommunications, LIDAR, and astronomy.

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Kerry J. Vahala "Towards integrated precision metrology systems using soliton microcombs", Proc. SPIE 11700, Optical and Quantum Sensing and Precision Metrology, 1170034 (5 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2588454

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