Title :
Ultra-broadband optical chirp linearization for precision length metrology applications
Author :
Reibel, Randy R. ; Roos, Peter A. ; Berg, Trenton ; Kaylor, Brant ; Greenfield, Nathan ; Barber, Zeb W. ; Renner, Christoffer J. ; Babbitt, Wm Randall
Author_Institution :
Bridger Photonics Inc., Bozeman, MT, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate precise linearization of ultra-broadband (>5 THz) laser frequency sweeps using a fiber-based self-heterodyne technique. Frequency errors less than 170 kHz relative to linearity were observed enabling very high resolution ranging over large distances.
Keywords :
chirp modulation; laser frequency stability; length measurement; measurement by laser beam; frequency errors; laser frequency sweeps; length metrology; self-heterodyne technique; ultrabroadband optical chirp linearization; Bandwidth; Chirp modulation; Delay lines; Fiber lasers; Frequency measurement; Laser radar; Laser stability; Linearity; Metrology; Optical modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
