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    • Laser Physics
    • Quantum Optics
    • Materials Science

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    • Optical frequency combs are crucial for high-precision measurements.
    • Mid-infrared (mid-IR) combs are valuable for spectroscopy and sensing.
    • Developing compact and robust mid-IR comb sources remains a challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report the first fully referenced Chromium-doped Zinc Sulfide (Cr:ZnS) optical frequency comb.
    • To demonstrate a compact and high-performance mid-IR comb.
    • To stabilize the carrier envelope offset frequency of the Cr:ZnS comb.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a polycrystalline Cr:ZnS laser medium.
    • Employed intrinsic nonlinear interferometry within the laser medium for spectral component generation.
    • Stabilized the carrier envelope offset frequency using the generated spectral components.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved few-cycle output pulses with 3.25 W average power at an 80 MHz repetition rate.
    • Demonstrated a spectrum spanning 60 THz in the 1.79-2.86 µm mid-IR range.
    • Stabilized the offset frequency with a residual phase noise of 75 mrads.
    • Developed a comb with a small footprint (0.1 m2).

    Conclusions:

    • The Cr:ZnS optical frequency comb represents a significant advancement in mid-IR comb technology.
    • The intrinsic nonlinear interferometry method offers a simplified approach to comb stabilization.
    • This compact and powerful mid-IR comb has potential applications in spectroscopy, sensing, and fundamental science.