Sliding Frequency Modelocking of Swept Laser

摘要ECCS-0801412 S。Yun，马萨诸塞州总医院目的：本项目的总体目标是了解和发展波长扫描激光器中的新型锁模技术。智能优点：滑频锁模（SFM）是一种新技术，用于使用独特的扫频操作机制产生扫频脉冲。更深入地了解SFM将大大提高我们为新应用开发新型扫频激光器的能力。本计画旨在透过理论与实验研究，探讨可持续森林管理的基本原理与技术。更广泛的影响：拟议的研究承诺作出重要贡献的基本了解扫频激光技术和锁模。它将提供：（1）锁模扫描激光器的改进的理论模型，（2）传统的锁模技术，如主动相位调制和克尔透镜锁模扫描激光器的理解和实施，和（3）新的皮秒扫描激光器和高速钛宝石扫描激光器。锁模扫描激光器可以实现从非线性成像到时间分辨光谱的各种应用。这个项目提供了一个理想的机会，教育和培训研究生和研究人员在高度创新和协作的环境在哈佛医学院。参加哈佛-麻省理工学院HST暑期学院和暑期实习的本科生将参加这个项目。我们的团队与其他研究团队以及行业有着广泛的合作。锁模扫频激光器具有成为强大光源的巨大潜力，可以实现和促进各种应用，特别是在生物医学成像方面，以促进医疗保健。

AbstractECCS-0801412S. Yun, Massachusetts General HospitalObjective: The overall goal of this project is to understand and develop novel modelocking techniques in wavelength-swept lasers. Intellectual merit: Sliding Frequency Modelocking (SFM) is a new technique for generating swept pulses using a unique mechanism to swept operation. A deeper understanding of SFM would greatly enhance our ability to develop a novel swept laser for new applications. This project aims to explore the fundamentals and technologies of SFM through theoretical and experimental investigations. Broader Impacts: The proposed research promises to make important contributions to the fundamental understanding of swept laser technology and modelocking. It will provides the following: (1) improved theoretical models of modelocked swept lasers, (2) understanding and implementation of traditional modelocking techniques, such as active phase modulation and Kerr lens modelocking in swept lasers, and (3) novel picosecond swept lasers and high-speed Ti:sapphire swept lasers. Mode-locked swept lasers may enable a variety of applications ranging from nonlinear imaging to time-resolved spectroscopy. This project provides an ideal opportunity to educate and train graduate students and research fellows in the highly innovative and collaborative environment at Harvard Medical School. Undergraduate students enrolled in the Harvard-MIT HST summer institute and summer internship will participate in this project. Our group has extensive collaborations with other research groups as well as with industry. Mode-locked swept lasers have a significant potential to become a powerful light source to enable and facilitate a variety of applications, particularly in biomedical imaging to advance health care.