Open AccessSecond and third-order dispersion compensating mirror pairs for the spectral range from 1.2-3.2µm
Author(s) -
Daniel Hahner,
Philipp Steinleitner,
Yu Chen,
KaFai Mak,
Vladimir Pervak
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.472409
Subject(s) - optics , dispersion (optics) , bandwidth (computing) , group delay dispersion , wavelength , physics , compensation (psychology) , third order , laser , materials science , telecommunications , dispersion shifted fiber , computer science , optical fiber , psychology , fiber optic sensor , psychoanalysis , philosophy , theology
We demonstrate the design, production, characterization and application of two dispersive complementary mirror pairs compensating second- and third-order dispersion, respectively. Both mirror pairs operate in the spectral range from 1.2-3.2µm. This is an unprecedented bandwidth of over 1.4 octaves which can drive further improvements in Cr:ZnS, Cr:ZnSe and other laser systems with a central wavelength around 2µm. The first pair provides a constant group delay dispersion of -100fs 2 , while the second one enables the compensation of the third-order dispersion that is introduced by a TiO 2 crystal.