Title :
Fabry-Perot frequency discriminators: sensitivity, amplitude noise immunity and noise limits
Author :
Bava, E. ; Galzerano, G. ; Svelto, C.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica e Inf., Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Abstract :
Optical frequency discriminators based on Fabry-Perot cavities are analyzed with particular attention to their amplitude-noise response and to the sensitivity limits imposed by the detection shot-noise level. Comparisons between different schemes are carried out
Keywords :
Fabry-Perot resonators; discriminators; electron device noise; frequency response; frequency-domain analysis; noise measurement; optical signal detection; optical testing; optical variables measurement; shot noise; Fabry-Perot cavities; Fabry-Perot frequency discriminators; amplitude noise immunity; amplitude-noise response; detection shot-noise level; noise limits; optical frequency discriminators; sensitivity; sensitivity limits; Fabry-Perot; Frequency; Laser noise; Noise level; Noise measurement; Optical noise; Optical reflection; Optical resonators; Oscillators; Semiconductor device noise;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2000. IMTC 2000. Proceedings of the 17th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5890-2
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2000.848833
