Title :
New approaches to precise optical spectroscopy
Author :
Hansch, Theodor W.
Author_Institution :
Munich Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Summary form only given, as follows. The precisely spaced frequency comb from a mode-locked femtosecond laser can provide a direct link between microwave and optical frequencies. New opportunities for precise optical spectroscopy include fundamental tests and accurate measurements of fundamental constants.
Keywords :
constants; high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; light sources; measurement by laser beam; spectroscopy; accurate measurements; fundamental constants; fundamental tests; microwave frequencies; mode-locked femtosecond laser; optical frequencies; precise optical spectroscopy; precisely spaced frequency comb; Atom optics; Frequency; Large Hadron Collider; Laser mode locking; Masers; Optical noise; Optical sensors; Spectroscopy; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.909817
