Title :
The quantum-limited comb lineshape for a mode-locked Ti:Sapphire laser
Author :
Willits, J. ; Wahlstrand, J.K. ; Menyuk, C.R. ; Cundiff, S.T.
Author_Institution :
JILA, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Abstract :
We have calculated the quantum-limited lineshape of the comb lines from a mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser using experimentally-derived parameters for the linear response and quantum noise drivers from a generalized soliton perturbation theory. The detailed lineshape has small contributions from relaxation oscillations and frequency pulling. Our results are relevant in determining the fundamental limitation due to amplified spontaneous emission on the uncertainty of frequency measurements using femtosecond combs.
Keywords :
frequency measurement; laser beams; laser mode locking; laser noise; laser variables measurement; measurement uncertainty; optical solitons; quantum noise; sapphire; solid lasers; superradiance; titanium; Al2O3:Ti; amplified spontaneous emission; femtosecond combs; frequency measurement uncertainty; frequency pulling; generalized soliton perturbation theory; mode-locked titanium sapphire laser; quantum noise drivers; quantum-limited comb lineshape; relaxation oscillation; Frequency measurement; Jitter; Laser mode locking; Laser noise; Laser theory; Optical noise; Optical pulses; Pulse measurements; Quantum mechanics; Solitons;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2008. CPEM 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Broomfield, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2399-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2400-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2008.4574707
