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Processing of optical combs with fiber optic parametric amplifiers.

R Slavík1, J Kakande, P Petropoulos

  • 1Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK. r.slavik@soton.ac.uk

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This study introduces fiber optic parametric amplifiers to improve low-noise optical frequency combs. These amplifiers enhance key parameters like spectral coverage and tone-to-noise ratio for advanced applications.

Area of Science:

  • Optics and Photonics
  • Quantum Optics
  • Laser Physics

Background:

  • Low-noise optical frequency combs are crucial for applications like pulse shaping, THz generation, and coherent communications.
  • Key performance metrics include comb spacing, spectral coverage, flatness, tone power, and tone-to-noise ratio.
  • Existing comb generation technologies face challenges in simultaneously optimizing these parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the use of fiber optic parametric amplifiers (FOPAs) for enhancing optical frequency comb parameters.
  • To show how FOPAs can overcome limitations of current comb generation techniques.
  • To improve spectral span, noise performance, and flatness of optical frequency combs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing fiber optic parametric amplifiers (FOPAs) for comb enhancement.

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  • Implementing both phase-insensitive and phase-sensitive FOPA configurations.
  • Analyzing the impact of FOPAs on comb spacing, spectral coverage, flatness, and tone-to-noise ratio.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated frequency span multiplication using FOPAs.
    • Achieved low-noise amplification and simultaneous comb spectrum flattening.
    • Showcased improvement in optical tone-to-noise ratio through FOPA implementations.

    Conclusions:

    • Fiber optic parametric amplifiers offer a versatile method to enhance critical parameters of low-noise optical frequency combs.
    • FOPAs enable simultaneous optimization of spectral coverage, flatness, and signal-to-noise ratio.
    • This approach provides a pathway to advanced comb performance for demanding applications.