Monolithically integrated absolute frequency comb laser system
| Patent Number: | 9,391,420 |
| Issued: | 7/12/2016 |
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| Abstract: | Rather than down-convert optical frequencies, a QCL laser system directly generates a THz frequency comb in a compact monolithically integrated chip that can be locked to an absolute frequency without the need of a frequency-comb synthesizer. The monolithic, absolute frequency comb can provide a THz frequency reference and tool for high-resolution broad band spectroscopy. |
| Filed: | 9/21/2015 |
| Application Number: | 14/859,706 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |