Year: 2020
Type: preprint
Abstract: We devise a new detection technique for mid-infrared multi-heterodyne spectroscopy. As an experimental implementation, mid-infrared light interrogates a gas sample in the 3-$μ$m region of the fundamental CH, OH, NH stretch in molecules and detection is performed in the near-infrared telecommunication region. Spectra showing 18000 resolved comb lines of 100-MHz spacing are recorded at a sensitivity close to the shot-noise limit. The demonstration adds to the unique advantages of dual-comb spectroscopy, such as potential very high resolution, negligible instrumental line width, and direct calibration of the frequency scale with an atomic clock. We also show that direct mid-infrared detection with a differential photo-detector module is beneficial in the limit of low mid-infrared average power.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Language: English
Subfield: Spectroscopy
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3012044210