• DocumentCode
    3450698
  • Title

    Molecular Transitions as Medium-Precision Wavelength Standards for Optical Communication

  • Author

    Henningsen, J. ; Petersen, J.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Danish Fundamental Metrol., Lyngby
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    38139
  • Firstpage
    672
  • Lastpage
    673
  • Abstract
    Molecular vibration-rotation transitions in overtone or combination bands are well suited for providing absolute wavelength standards throughout the wavelength range used for optical communication. In this paper we describe two different implementations of such standards
  • Keywords
    measurement standards; optical communication; vibrational states; medium precision wavelength standards; molecular transitions; optical communication; Absorption; Communication standards; Fiber lasers; Laser tuning; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Pump lasers; Semiconductor lasers; Superluminescent diodes;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2004 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    London
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8494-6
  • Electronic_ISBN
    0-7803-8494-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CPEM.2004.305474
  • Filename
    4097429