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  • Optics and Photonics
  • Quantum Electronics
  • Molecular Spectroscopy

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  • Standard mode-locked lasers are limited in repetition rate.
  • Achieving ultrashort optical pulses at very high frequencies presents significant challenges.
  • Harnessing molecular properties for laser amplification and modulation is an emerging area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate a mode-locked laser operating at a repetition rate exceeding 10 THz.
  • To explore the use of molecular gain and coherent molecular motion for laser operation.
  • To achieve phase-locking of multiple longitudinal modes for ultrashort pulse generation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing molecules with Raman gain as the gain medium.
  • Employing coherent molecular motions for optical modulation within a high-finesse optical cavity.
  • Compensating for total optical cavity dispersion to achieve phase-locking.
  • Leveraging parametric four-wave mixing for mode coupling.

Main Results:

  • Successfully operated a mode-locked laser at a frequency over 10 THz.
  • Generated a train of ultrashort optical pulses.
  • Achieved phase-locking of oscillating multiple longitudinal modes.
  • Demonstrated a repetition rate three orders of magnitude greater than standard mode-locked lasers.

Conclusions:

  • Molecular gain and coherent motion provide a viable mechanism for ultra-high-frequency mode-locked lasers.
  • The demonstrated system represents a significant advancement in ultrafast optical pulse generation.
  • This technology has potential applications in fields requiring high-repetition-rate, ultrashort pulses.