Title :
Generation of standard frequency references over the C and L bands using an acetylene cell and four-wave mixing enhanced by raman amplification
Author :
Carrasco-Sanz, A. ; Martin-Lopez, S. ; Gonzalez-Herraez, M. ; Corredera, P. ; Hernanz, M.L.
Author_Institution :
Instituto de Fisica Aplicada (CSIC), Senano 144,28006, MADRID, SPAIN
Abstract :
This paper describes the stabilization of a tuneable laser diode on an acetylene cell, for its use as a frequency standard in the S and C bands. We also describe a method based on Four- Wave Mixing enhanced by Raman to extend the previous frequency reference to the C and L-bands.
Keywords :
Absorption; Diode lasers; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Laser stability; Laser tuning; NIST; Stimulated emission; Tunable circuits and devices; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Measurements, 2004. Technical Digest: Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Boulder, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-886843-37-6
DOI :
10.1109/SOFM.2004.183463