Title :
Multiheterodyne spectroscopy with electro-optic frequency combs
Author :
Long, D.A. ; Fleisher, A.J. ; Hodges, J.T. ; Plusquellic, D.F.
Author_Institution :
Mater. Meas. Lab., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
Waveguide-based, electro-optic modulators were used to generate pitch-agile, optical frequency combs from a single continuous-wave laser. These combs are then detected via a multiheterodyne approach where the absorption information is down-converted into the radiofrequency domain.
Keywords :
electro-optical modulation; heterodyne detection; light absorption; optical frequency combs; waveguide lasers; electro-optic frequency combs; multiheterodyne spectroscopy; optical absorption information; radiofrequency domain; single continuous-wave laser; waveguide-based electro-optic modulators; Electrooptic modulators; Optical fibers; Optical recording; Optical transmitters; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
