Title :
Development of an optical frequency interval divider centred at 709 nm
Author :
McFerran, J.J. ; Luisen, A.N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Western Australia Univ., Nedlands, WA, Australia
Abstract :
The UWA research group is developing a coherent microwave-to-optical frequency chain beginning with a series of frequency interval bisection stages. The first stage requires a transfer oscillator at a wavelength of 709 nm. Two such oscillators have been constructed from broad area laser diodes (BALs) and a beat signal between the two has been generated with a fast linewidth less than 100 kHz.
Keywords :
frequency standards; laser cavity resonators; semiconductor lasers; transfer standards; 709 nm; UWA; beat signal; coherent microwave-to-optical frequency chain; fast linewidth; frequency interval bisection stages; laser diodes; optical frequency interval divider; transfer oscillator; Diode lasers; Frequency conversion; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser tuning; Microwave oscillators; Nonlinear optics; Optical frequency conversion; Optical harmonic generation;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5744-2
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2000.850950
