Title :
A 600 MHz octave-spanning femtosecond laser for optical frequency measurements and comparisons
Author :
Fortier, T.M. ; Bartels, A. ; Diddams, S.A.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Phys., Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a self-referenced 600 MHz, octave-spanning laser capable of measuring beat signals against atomic standards over an optical bandwidth from (532 nm - 1200 nm) without additional broadening in optical fiber.
Keywords :
frequency standards; high-speed optical techniques; measurement by laser beam; 532 to 1200 nm; 600 MHz; beat signal measurement; femtosecond laser; octave-spanning laser; optical fiber; optical frequency measurements; self-referenced laser; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Bandwidth; Fiber lasers; Frequency measurement; Measurement standards; Optical fibers; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2005. (CLEO). Conference on
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-795-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2005.202223
