Title :
Narrow-linewidth microwave frequency generation by dual-wavelength Brillouin fiber laser
Author :
Gross, Michael C. ; Clark, Thomas R. ; Dennis, Michael L.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins Univ. Appl. Phys. Lab., Laurel, MD
Abstract :
We demonstrate use of a fiber laser based on dual-wavelength stimulated Brillouin scattering to generate a 14.2-GHz tone with a Lt400-mHz linewidth. We discuss the dependence of this frequency on various drive parameters
Keywords :
fibre lasers; microwave photonics; optical frequency conversion; stimulated Brillouin scattering; dual wavelength stimulated Brillouin scattering; fiber laser; frequency 14.2 GHz; narrow linewidth microwave frequency generation; Brillouin scattering; Fiber lasers; Laser modes; Laser noise; Masers; Microwave frequencies; Microwave generation; Pump lasers; Radio frequency; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2008. LEOS 2008. 21st Annual Meeting of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1931-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1932-6
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2008.4688533
