Title :
Theoretical Model for Self-Synchronous Locking of Optical Coherence by Single-detector Electronic-Frequency Tagging
Author_Institution :
Air Force Res. Lab., Kirtland AFB
Abstract :
The first theory for a novel coherent beam combination architectures that completely eliminate the separate reference beam are presented. These architectures greatly simplify the phase locking system without compromising phase locking performance.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; laser mode locking; laser theory; light coherence; optical arrays; photodetectors; coherent beam combination architecture; optical coherence; self-synchronous locking; single-detector electronic-frequency tagging; Coherence; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laser beams; Optical arrays; Optical feedback; Optical fibers; Phased arrays; Photodetectors; Radio frequency; Tagging;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453144
