Coherent optical frequency combs: From principles to applications

Hao Zhang; Bing Chang; Zhaoyu Li; Yu-Pei Liang; Chen-Ye Qin; Chun Wang; Han-Ding Xia; Teng Tan; Bai-Cheng Yao

Journal of Electronic Science and Technology (Jun 2022)

Coherent optical frequency combs: From principles to applications

Hao Zhang,
Bing Chang,
Zhaoyu Li,
Yu-Pei Liang,
Chen-Ye Qin,
Chun Wang,
Han-Ding Xia,
Teng Tan,
Bai-Cheng Yao

Affiliations

Hao Zhang: Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
Bing Chang: Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
Zhaoyu Li: Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
Yu-Pei Liang: Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
Chen-Ye Qin: Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
Chun Wang: Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China; Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, 621900, China
Han-Ding Xia: Research Center of Laser Fusion, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, 621900, China
Teng Tan: Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China; Corresponding author.
Bai-Cheng Yao: Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China; Corresponding author.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 20, no. 2
p. 100157

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A coherent optical frequency comb is a kind of broad-spectrum light sources delivering equidistant frequencies, and correspondingly its temporal waveform appears as a sequence of ultrashort pulses. Being the cornerstone technology of today's laser and time-frequency disciplines, it effectively links the optical frequency and the microwave frequency, and has promoted the development of diverse applications, such as precision spectroscopy, optical measurement, coherent optical communications, and optical clocks in the past two decades. In this review, we comprehensively introduce the development path, physical principle, generation/tuning methods, and advanced applications of optical frequency combs.

Published in Journal of Electronic Science and Technology

ISSN: 1674-862X (Print); 2666-223X (Online)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Science: Mathematics: Instruments and machines: Electronic computers. Computer science; Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering
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