Title :
A passive optical frequency comb for frequency metrology in the 1.5 micron optical communications band
Author :
Margolis, H.S. ; Edwards, C.S. ; Barwood, G.P. ; Gill, P.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Phys. Lab., Teddington, UK
Abstract :
A passive optical frequency comb has been developed for accurate measurement of frequency intervals in the 1.5 μm optical communications band. Its use for measurements of the separations of acetylene absorption lines is described.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; electro-optical modulation; frequency standards; laser variables measurement; optical fibre communication; visible spectroscopy; 1.5 μm optical communications band; 1.5 micron; DFB laser; acetylene absorption lines; acetylene transition separations; electro-optic phase modulator; frequency interval measurement; frequency metrology; molecular transitions; passive optical frequency comb; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Masers; Metrology; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7500-9
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2002.1134011
