Title :
High-Bandwidth Frequency Stabilization of a Fibre-Laser Frequency Comb
Author :
Locke, C.R. ; Fortier, T.M. ; McFerran, J.J. ; Ivanov, E.N. ; Luiten, A.N. ; Light, P.S. ; Benabid, F.
Author_Institution :
Western Australia Univ., Crawley
fDate :
May 29 2007-June 1 2007
Abstract :
The linewidth of single modes in fibre-laser mode-locked laser is typically substantially higher than those derived from bulk solid-state mode-locked lasers. Active frequency stabilization of fibre combs has been hampered by the long lifetime of the population inversion in the fibre that prevents high bandwidth control of dispersion fluctuations. We present the means for external stabilization of the comb using an acousto-optic modulator.
Keywords :
bandwidth allocation; fibre lasers; frequency measurement; laser mode locking; optical fibre dispersion; acoustooptic modulator; bandwidth control; bulk solid-state mode-locked lasers; dispersion fluctuations; fibre-laser frequency comb; high-bandwidth frequency stabilization; population inversion; Bandwidth; Fiber lasers; Fluctuations; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Pump lasers; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2007 Joint with the 21st European Frequency and Time Forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0646-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2007.4319047
