Title :
New results in optical frequency measurement using a femtosecond laser
Author :
Rovera, G.D. ; Zondy, J.-J. ; Acef, O. ; Ducos, F. ; Wallerand, J.-P. ; Knight, J.C. ; Russel, P.St.J.
Author_Institution :
BNM-LPTF, Obs. de Paris, France
Abstract :
We report recent results obtained at the BNM-LPTF with the new frequency measurement chain based on a femtosecond laser. An I/sub 2/ stabilized Nd:YAG optical frequency standard, developed at the BNM-INM as a national standard for the "mise en pratique" of the definition of the meter has been measured for the first time.
Keywords :
frequency measurement; iodine; measurement by laser beam; measurement standards; neodymium; optical variables measurement; spatial variables measurement; BNM-INM national standard; I/sub 2/; I/sub 2/ stabilized Nd:YAG optical frequency standard; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; femtosecond laser; frequency measurement chain; meter definition standard; optical frequency measurement; Fiber nonlinear optics; Frequency conversion; Frequency measurement; Measurement standards; Nonlinear optics; Photonic crystal fibers; Stability; Standards development; Time measurement; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7242-5
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034900
