Title :
Low-noise parametric frequency comb
Author :
Kuo, B.P.-P. ; Alic, Nikola
Author_Institution :
Photonic Syst. Lab., Univ. of California - San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
New parametric mixer designs are now capable of multiband (100nm+) frequency comb generation with tone quality comparable to the state-of-the-art narrow-linewidth lasers. This paper reviews the physics of and applications enabled by parametric frequency combs.
Keywords :
frequency standards; optical noise; optical parametric devices; reviews; multiband frequency comb generation; narrow-linewidth lasers; parametric frequency comb; parametric mixer designs; Dispersion; Frequency modulation; Mixers; Nonlinear optics; Optical pumping; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fibre Technology, 2014 OptoElectronics and Communication Conference and Australian Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
