Title :
Fiber-laser frequency comb: An explanation for the offset frequency linewidth
Author :
McFerran, J.J. ; Swann, W.C. ; Newbury, N.R.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO
Abstract :
Fiber laser-based frequency combs typically exhibit broad optical linewidths in the wings of the frequency comb. We find these broadened linewidths originate from white amplitude noise on the pump laser.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser beams; laser noise; laser variables measurement; measurement by laser beam; broad optical linewidth; fiber-laser frequency comb; laser noise; offset frequency linewidth; optical frequency metrology; pump laser; white amplitude noise; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser noise; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Power lasers; Pump lasers; White noise; (120.3930) Metrological Instrumentation; (140.3510) Lasers, Fiber;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628297
