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We achieved carrier envelope offset (CEO) frequency detection using a Yb:KGW laser. This laser system also enabled coherent supercontinuum generation, demonstrating its versatility for advanced optical applications.

Area of Science:

Laser Physics
Nonlinear Optics
Optical Engineering

Background:

Diode-pumped Yb:KGW lasers are crucial for generating ultrashort pulses.
Carrier envelope offset (CEO) frequency stabilization is essential for frequency comb generation.
Supercontinuum (SC) generation in photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) has numerous applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate carrier envelope offset (CEO) frequency detection in a diode-pumped Yb:KGW laser.
To achieve coherent supercontinuum (SC) generation using the Yb:KGW laser output.
To investigate the role of pulse compression in enabling CEO detection and SC generation.

Main Methods:

Utilized a SESAM-soliton-modelocked Yb:KGW laser operating at 1 GHz repetition rate.

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Employed passive pulse compression to reduce pulse duration.

Generated coherent supercontinuum (SC) in a highly nonlinear photonic crystal fiber (PCF).

Performed numerical simulations to validate experimental findings.

Main Results:

Achieved 2.2-W average power with 290-fs pulses (6.7 kW peak power).
Reduced pulse duration to 100 fs at 1.1 W average power via pulse compression.
Demonstrated coherent SC generation without additional amplification.
Confirmed that pulse compression to lower soliton orders (approx. 10) is necessary for SC generation and CEO detection.

Conclusions:

The Yb:KGW laser system is suitable for CEO frequency detection.
Coherent SC generation is achievable with this laser system and appropriate pulse compression.
Pulse compression is a critical parameter for optimizing SC generation and enabling CEO detection.