Analysis of mode-hop free tuning of folded cavity grating feedback lasers

作者:Yan, Jinyi; Gong, Qian*; Gao, Jinjin; Cao, Chunfang; Wang, Yang; Xu, Haixin; Zhao, Wangpeng; Wang, Hailong
来源:Applied Optics, 2015, 54(28): 8339-8343.
DOI:10.1364/AO.54.008339

摘要

We analytically study an external cavity laser structure including a folded cavity. A steering mirror is utilized in the folded cavity to deflect the intracavity laser beam. A mode-hop free tuning range of similar to 400 GHz can be achieved by control of the steering mirror, and a fast tuning rate is expected because of the small mass of the steering mirror. This technique has potential for applications in spectroscopy for turbulent media, especially in the mid-infrared region.