Title :
Ultralow phase noise Ti:sapphire laser rivals 100 MHz crystal oscillator
Author :
Scott, R.P. ; Langrock, C. ; Kolner, B.H.
Abstract :
We have demonstrated remarkably low phase noise from a conventional Kerr-lens modelocked Ti:sapphire laser using a carefully assembled and characterized phase noise system. The ultimate phase noise floor of -170 dBc/Hz is, we believe, the lowest laser phase noise reported to date, and approaches that of high performance 100 MHz crystal oscillators
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; laser mode locking; laser noise; optical Kerr effect; phase noise; solid lasers; timing jitter; titanium; Al2O3:Ti; Kerr-lens modelocked laser; Ti:sapphire laser; dynamic range; low noise crystal oscillator; reference oscillator; short term frequency stability; spectral analysis; timing jitter; timing stability; ultimate phase noise floor; ultralow phase noise; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser stability; Noise measurement; Oscillators; Phase measurement; Phase noise;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2001. LEOS 2001. The 14th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7105-4
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2001.969110
