Mode-resolved dual-comb spectroscopy using error correction based on single optical intermedium

Abstract

Dual-comb spectroscopy (DCS) is an emerging and promising spectrometric technique with high resolution, high sensitivity, broad spectral range, and fast acquisition speed. For the recovery of the information encoded on comb modes without resolution loss, two continuous wave lasers are commonly utilized as optical intermedia to track the real-time jitter of dual-comb interferograms. This paper presents a simplified error correction method based on single optical intermedium for quasi-free-running fiber DCS. This method combines the strengths of conventional optical referencing and self-referencing error correction. We acquired whole P branch H 13 C 14 N transmittance spectra in the near infrared as a demonstration. In contrast to that of conventional dual intermedium error correction, the standard deviation of our method was merely 0.01 over the 4 THz spectral range. Our method provides a balanced and practical postprocessing routine for high-performance mode-resolved DCS applications.