Title :
Single-frequency synthesis at telecommunication wavelengths
Author :
Ahtee, V. ; Merimaa, M. ; Nyholm, K.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Metrol. & Accreditation (MIKES), Espoo
Abstract :
We have developed an optical single-frequency synthesizer for telecommunications wavelengths. The synthesizer is based on a conventional Ti:S frequency comb generator and generates a single user-specified frequency within the 192-196 THz gain bandwidth of the erbium-doped fiber amplifier from an atomic time base. The synthesized frequency can be directly used, e.g., for spectroscopy, high precision characterization of optical components, or as a reference in calibration of acetylene-stabilized lasers.
Keywords :
frequency synthesizers; acetylene-stabilized lasers; atomic time base; bandwidth 192 THz to 196 THz; calibration; erbium-doped fiber amplifier; frequency comb generator; optical components; optical single-frequency synthesizer; spectroscopy; telecommunication wavelengths; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Bandwidth; Calibration; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Frequency synthesizers; Optical devices; Spectroscopy; Stimulated emission;
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.2008.4574708
