Title :
Ultra-low phase-noise Tm-fiber frequency comb with an intra-cavity graphene electro-optic modulator
Author :
Hartl ; Lee, C.-C. ; Mohr, C. ; Bethge, J. ; Suzuki, S. ; Fermann, M.E. ; Schibli, T.R.
Author_Institution :
IMRA America, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
An intracavity, sub-micrometer thin graphene electro-optic modulator enables orthogonal offset-frequency control much beyond the stimulated lifetime of the gain medium. We demonstrate this new locking scheme in a Tm:fiber comb with record-low residual phase noise.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; fibre lasers; frequency control; graphene; optical noise; phase noise; thulium; Tm; fiber frequency comb; gain medium; intracavity graphene electro-optic modulator; orthogonal offset frequency control; residual phase noise; ultra low phase noise; Fiber lasers; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Laser stability; Phase modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
