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  • 1Department of Physics, Institute for Quantum Electronics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland. saraceno@phys.ethz.ch

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This study reports the first measurement of carrier envelope offset (CEO) frequency from an ultrafast thin disk laser (TDL). This breakthrough enables high-power frequency combs from compact, unamplified sources.

Area of Science:

  • Laser Physics
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Ultrafast Science

Background:

  • Thin disk lasers (TDLs) offer high power scalability.
  • Carrier envelope offset (CEO) frequency stabilization is crucial for frequency comb generation.
  • Previous TDLs have not demonstrated CEO frequency stabilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To perform the first measurement of CEO frequency from an ultrafast TDL.
  • To demonstrate the potential of TDLs for generating high-power frequency combs.
  • To assess TDL suitability for extreme nonlinear optics.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a Yb:Lu(2)O(3) gain material TDL delivering 7 W average power and 142-fs pulses.
  • Generated a coherent octave-spanning supercontinuum (SC) in photonic crystal fiber (PCF).

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  • Employed a standard f-to-2f interferometer to detect the CEO beat signal.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved a signal-to-noise ratio of >25 dB for the CEO beat signal.
    • Demonstrated CEO frequency tunability with pump current (33 kHz/mA slope).
    • Generated ultrashort pulses (142 fs) with high average power (7 W).

    Conclusions:

    • Successfully measured and stabilized the CEO frequency of an ultrafast TDL for the first time.
    • This work paves the way for high-power, compact frequency combs from unamplified oscillators.
    • TDLs are suitable for advanced nonlinear optics, including high harmonic generation and VUV frequency comb generation.