To address the challenge of achieving stable in-phase coherent optical field in high-power laser arrays,we propose a novel dual Talbot diffraction coupling method that combines the on-chip self-injection effect with a...To address the challenge of achieving stable in-phase coherent optical field in high-power laser arrays,we propose a novel dual Talbot diffraction coupling method that combines the on-chip self-injection effect with a mixed-resonant cavity diode laser array(MDLA).The designed MDLA incorporates two types of resonant cavities and an integrated external fractional Talbot cavity to compensate for in-phase mode phase delays.Numerical simulations demonstrate that the nearfield optical pattern can be self-imaged via self-organized phase-locking,while the far-field optical pattern of in-phase mode can be coherently enhanced and modulated to exhibit a single-lobe pattern successfully.Furthermore,this method could inherently provide strong optical coupling and overcome the limited scalability of the weakly-coupled laser arrays.Ultimately,by leveraging self-organized phase-locking and Talbot-induced mode discrimination,our approach offers a robust platform for realizing high-power coherent laser sources with scalable integration potential.展开更多
基金funded by the Science and Technology Commission Foundation of the Central Military Commission(Grant No.2023-JCJQ-JJ-1008)。
文摘To address the challenge of achieving stable in-phase coherent optical field in high-power laser arrays,we propose a novel dual Talbot diffraction coupling method that combines the on-chip self-injection effect with a mixed-resonant cavity diode laser array(MDLA).The designed MDLA incorporates two types of resonant cavities and an integrated external fractional Talbot cavity to compensate for in-phase mode phase delays.Numerical simulations demonstrate that the nearfield optical pattern can be self-imaged via self-organized phase-locking,while the far-field optical pattern of in-phase mode can be coherently enhanced and modulated to exhibit a single-lobe pattern successfully.Furthermore,this method could inherently provide strong optical coupling and overcome the limited scalability of the weakly-coupled laser arrays.Ultimately,by leveraging self-organized phase-locking and Talbot-induced mode discrimination,our approach offers a robust platform for realizing high-power coherent laser sources with scalable integration potential.
