Title :
Optical frequency synthesis
Author :
Luiten, A.N. ; McFerran, J.J. ; Kovacich, R.P.
Author_Institution :
Western Australia Univ., Nedlands, WA, Australia
Abstract :
Reports on progress towards the creation of an optical synthesizer. We consider the noise contributions of the two key elements of the new generation of frequency synthesisers: frequency interval dividers and frequency comb generators. We demonstrate that a synthesis resolution of 1 part in 1015 over a few seconds of integration time is feasible using these elements
Keywords :
frequency dividers; frequency standards; frequency synthesizers; optical frequency conversion; optical variables measurement; frequency comb generators; frequency interval dividers; frequency synthesisers; integration time; noise contributions; optical frequency synthesis; optical synthesizer; synthesis resolution; Australia; Frequency conversion; Frequency synthesizers; Nonlinear optics; Optical control; Optical frequency conversion; Optical noise; Signal generators; Signal synthesis; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency and Time Forum, 1999 and the IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium, 1999., Proceedings of the 1999 Joint Meeting of the European
Conference_Location :
Besancon
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5400-1
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1999.841386
