Title | All-solid-state VUV frequency comb at 160 nm using high-harmonic generation in nonlinear femtosecond enhancement cavity |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2019 |
Authors | Seres, J., E. Seres, C. Serrat, E. C. Young, J. S. Speck, and T. Schumm |
Journal | Opt. Express |
Volume | 27 |
Pagination | 6618–6628 |
Date Published | Mar |
Keywords | Deep ultraviolet, Fiber lasers, Frequency combs, High power fiber lasers, laser beams, Ultraviolet lasers |
Abstract | We realized a solid-state-based vacuum ultraviolet frequency comb by harmonics generation in an external enhancement cavity. Optical conversions were so far reported by only using gaseous media. We present a theory that allows the most suited solid generation medium to be selected for specific target harmonics by adapting the material&\#x2019;s bandgap. We experimentally use a thin AlN film grown on a sapphire substrate to realize a compact frequency comb high-harmonic source in the Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) / Vacuum Ultraviolet (VUV) spectral range. By extending our earlier VUV source \[Opt. Express26, 21900 (2018)\] with the enhancement cavity, a sub-Watt level Ti:sapphire femtosecond frequency comb is enhanced to 24 W stored average power, its 3rd, 5th, and 7th harmonics are generated, and the targeted 5th harmonic&\#x2019;s power at 160 nm increased by two orders of magnitude. The emerging nonlinear effects in the solid medium, together with suitable intra-cavity dispersion management, support optimal enhancement and stable locking. To demonstrate the realized frequency comb&\#x2019;s spectroscopic ability, we report on the beat measurement between the 3rd harmonic beam and a 266 nm CW laser reaching about 1 MHz accuracy. |
URL | http://www.opticsexpress.org/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-27-5-6618 |
DOI | 10.1364/OE.27.006618 |