Broadband dispersion-free optical cavities based on zero group delay dispersion mirror sets

A broadband dispersion-free optical cavity using a zero group delay dispersion (zero-GDD) mirror set is demonstrated. In general zero-GDD mirror sets consist of two or more mirrors with opposite group delay dispersion (GDD), that when used together, form an optical cavity with vanishing dispersion o...

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Published in:Optics express 2010-10, Vol.18 (22), p.23204-23211
Main Authors: Chen, Li-Jin, Chang, Guoqing, Li, Chih-Hao, Benedick, Andrew J, Philips, David F, Walsworth, Ronald L, Kärtner, Franz X
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Language:English
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Summary:A broadband dispersion-free optical cavity using a zero group delay dispersion (zero-GDD) mirror set is demonstrated. In general zero-GDD mirror sets consist of two or more mirrors with opposite group delay dispersion (GDD), that when used together, form an optical cavity with vanishing dispersion over an enhanced bandwidth in comparison with traditional low GDD mirrors. More specifically, in this paper, we show a realization of such a two-mirror cavity, where the mirrors show opposite GDD and simultaneously a mirror reflectivity of 99.2% over 100 nm bandwidth (480 nm - 580 nm).
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.18.023204