Title :
Ultrahigh dynamic-range distance measurement using a femtosecond frequency comb
Author :
Minoshima, K. ; Inaba, H. ; Matsumoto, H. ; lino, Y. ; Kumagai, K.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Metrol. Inst. of Japan, Ibaraki
Abstract :
We report a compact optical distance meter using intermode beats of a fiber-delivered frequency comb. We realized micrometer agreement over hundreds of meters to a length-measuring laser interferometer which is the reference standard at NMIJ/AIST.
Keywords :
distance measurement; fibre optic sensors; high-speed optical techniques; compact optical distance meter; femtosecond frequency comb; fiber-delivered frequency comb; intermode beats; length-measuring laser interferometer; ultrahigh dynamic-range distance measurement; Distance measurement; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Optical crosstalk; Optical filters; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Phase measurement; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2007 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0926-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2007.4288395
