Title :
Phase coherent link from optical to microwave frequencies via a 1 GHz octave-spanning Ti:sapphire femtosecond oscillator
Author :
Ramond, T.M. ; Diddams, Scott A. ; Hollberg, L.
Author_Institution :
Time & Frequency Div., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
An optical clockwork is created with a compact octave-spanning 1 GHz repetition rate laser, avoiding use of a microstructure fiber. The short-term microwave output of the optical clock is as stable as a hydrogen maser.
Keywords :
frequency standards; laser frequency stability; microwave photonics; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; 1 GHz; GHz repetition rate laser; hydrogen maser; octave-spanning Ti:sapphire femtosecond laser oscillator; optical clock; optical clockwork; optical frequency standards; optical to microwave frequencies; phase coherent link; short-term microwave output; Atom optics; Bandwidth; Clocks; Fiber lasers; Iron; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Masers; Microwave frequencies; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2002. CLEO '02. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-706-7
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2002.1034469
