High-sensitivity dual-comb and cross-comb spectroscopy across the infrared using a widely tunable and free-running optical parametric oscillator

Carolin P. Bauer (), Zofia A. Bejm, Michelle K. Bollier, Justinas Pupeikis, Benjamin Willenberg, Ursula Keller and Christopher R. Phillips
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Carolin P. Bauer: ETH Zurich
Zofia A. Bejm: ETH Zurich
Michelle K. Bollier: ETH Zurich
Justinas Pupeikis: ETH Zurich
Benjamin Willenberg: ETH Zurich
Ursula Keller: ETH Zurich
Christopher R. Phillips: ETH Zurich

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Abstract Dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) enables high-resolution measurements at high speeds without the trade-off between resolution and update rate inherent to mechanical delay scanning. However, high complexity and limited sensitivity remain significant challenges for DCS systems. We address these via a wavelength-tunable dual-comb optical parametric oscillator (OPO) combined with an up-conversion detection method. The OPO is tunable from 1300-1670 nm (signal) and 2700-5000 nm (idler). Spatial multiplexing in both the laser and OPO cavities creates a near-common path arrangement, enabling comb-line-resolved measurements in free-running operation. The narrow instantaneous bandwidth results in high power per comb-line up to 160 μW in the mid-infrared. Through intra-cavity up-conversion based on cross-comb spectroscopy, we leverage these power levels while overcoming the sensitivity limitations of direct mid-infrared detection. This approach yields a high signal-to-noise ratio (50.2 dB Hz1/2) and high dual-comb figure of merit (3.5 × 108 Hz1/2). This scheme enabled detecting ambient methane over a 3-meter path length in millisecond time scale.

Date: 2024
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