Title :
Synchronizing Lasers Over Fiber by Transmitting Continuous Waves
Author :
Wilcox, R.B. ; Staples, J.W.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab., Berkeley
Abstract :
We have developed an interferometric method of delivering optical phase information over kilometers of fiber with sub-10fs long term stability. This enables temporal synchronization of pulsed lasers by transmission of CW signals.
Keywords :
Michelson interferometers; laser beams; laser frequency stability; optical fibre communication; synchronisation; CW signal transmission; continuous waves; fiber transmission; frequency-shifting Michelson interferometer; interferometric method; laser frequency stabilization; optical phase information; pulsed lasers synchronization; temporal synchronization; time 10 fs; Fiber lasers; Free electron lasers; Frequency synchronization; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Optical control; Optical interferometry; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452764
