Abstract
The application of two gain switched optical frequency combs (OFCs) in dual comb gas phase spectroscopy is demonstrated. We report on the stability analysis of the wavelength and power of individual comb lines of the two OFCs. The examination reveals that a maximum wavelength fluctuation of <2.5 pm and a maximum peak power fluctuation of ∼0.3 dB is achievable for the OFCs. The radio frequency (RF) beat tone spectrum shows the standard deviation of the peak power of an individual beat tone from the mean is as low as ∼0.14 dB with negligible frequency fluctuations. In a proof-of-principle experiment the dual comb system is applied to the detection of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) with a detection sensitivity of (740 ± 160) ppmv, demonstrating its excellent frequency and power stability. The dual OFCs can in principle be monolithically integrated and thus enable the development of compact, cost-efficient dual comb devices, for the detection of multiple trace gas species or isotopologues.
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