Title :
Multi-gigahertz-spaced frequency comb generation using optical pulse synthesizer for extra-solar planet finder
Author :
Mizuno, Yosuke ; Kashiwagi, Ken ; Ishizu, Hiroyuki ; Nishikawa, Jun ; Suto, Hiroshi ; Tamura, Motohide ; Kurokawa, Takashi
Author_Institution :
Tokyo Univ. of Agric. & Technol., Koganei, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a novel supercontinuum generator using an optical pulse synthesizer. A 12.5 GHz-spaced optical frequency comb spanning 280 nm has been successfully generated.
Keywords :
astronomical instruments; extra-solar planet finder; frequency 12.5 GHz; multigigahertz-spaced frequency comb generation; optical pulse synthesizer; supercontinuum generator; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency modulation; Generators; Optical fibers; Optical pulses;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
