Gain-switching injection-locked dual optical frequency combs: characterization and optimization

Abstract

In this work, the generation of dual optical frequency combs based on gain-switching and optical injection lock- ing is experimentally examined. The study reveals that an effective process of optical injection can lead to optimized RF combs in terms of span and signal-to-noise ratio. The system also minimizes the overlap of lines and reduces the number of optical components involved, eliminating the need for any external modulator (electro-optic, acousto-optic). The validation of the system was performed as a dual-comb spectrometer, which allowed for determina- tion of the absorption and dispersion profiles of the molecular transition of H13CN at 1538.523 nm.