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Published on: December 22, 2015
Ultra-broadband UV/VIS spectroscopy enabled by resonant dispersive wave emission of a frequency comb
Abstract:
We introduce an agile light source bridging from the near ultraviolet to the visible spectral region by covering more than 240 THz through resonant dispersive wave (RDW) emission in a gas-filled hollow-core fiber waveguide. The light source allows tuning of a 20 nm (FWHM) spectrum from ∼340 nm to 465 nm (645 to ∼885 THz) with conversion efficiencies of (1.5 ± 0.4) %, providing spectral powers up to (2.6 ± 1) mW/nm. This technique is showcased for spectroscopy with broadband absorption measurements of nitrogen dioxide, a molecular species of major atmospheric relevance. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of absorption spectroscopy with an RDW-based light source. The presented measurements indicate conservation of the coherence of the frequency comb seeding the frequency up-conversion process, paving the way towards ultra-broadband (dual) comb molecular spectroscopy across the highly relevant ultraviolet and visible range.
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