Title :
Accurate pulse timing control between independent two mode-locked lasers with a novel phase-locked loop
Author :
Nagaoka, H. ; Miura, T. ; Takasago, K. ; Kannari, F. ; Torizuka, K. ; Washio, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Waseda Univ., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A novel phase-locked loop was developed for synchronization between two mode-locked lasers. The up-converted signal was used to detect phase difference. The relative timing jitter was reduced to less than 500 fs for 30 minutes.
Keywords :
laser mirrors; laser mode locking; optical phase locked loops; optical saturable absorption; sapphire; solid lasers; synchronisation; timing jitter; titanium; 30 min; 500 fs; Ti:sapphire lasers; accurate pulse timing control; broadband semiconductor saturable absorber mirrors; independent mode-locked laser pair; phase difference detection; phase-locked loop; relative timing jitter; synchronization; up-converted signal; Frequency synchronization; Laser mode locking; Laser theory; Optical control; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Phase locked loops; Timing; Ultrafast electronics; X-ray lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.970873
