Title :
Characterization of the Complex Noise Transfer Function of a Modelocked Ti: sapphire Laser
Author :
Mulder, Theresa D. ; Scott, Ryan P. ; Baker, Katherine A. ; Kolner, Brian H.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of California, Davis
Abstract :
We measured the complex amplitude and phase noise transfer functions of a KLM Ti:sapphire laser by modulating the pump laser from 0.1 Hz to 10 MHz. The frequency dependence is in good agreement with theory.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; laser mode locking; optical pumping; optical transfer function; phase noise; solid lasers; titanium; Ti:Al2O3; complex amplitude transfer function; complex noise transfer function; frequency 0.1 kHz to 10 MHz; modelocked laser; phase noise transfer functions; pump laser; Amplitude modulation; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser theory; Noise measurement; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Phase noise; Pump lasers; Transfer functions;
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.2007.4453335
