Title :
Increasing the Mode-Spacing of Stabilized Frequency Combs with Optical Filter Cavities
Author :
Diddams, S.A. ; Weiner, A.M. ; Mbele, V. ; Hollberg, L.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Standards & Technol., Boulder
Abstract :
We explore methods and limitations for increasing the mode spacing of a 1 GHz optical frequency comb using a Fabry-Perot filter cavity. Applications to optical and microwave waveform generation are highlighted.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; laser mode locking; optical filters; Fabry-Perot filter cavity; frequency 1 GHz; microwave waveform generation; mode spacing; mode-locked femtosecond laser; optical filter cavities; optical waveform generation; stabilized frequency combs; Fabry-Perot; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Microwave filters; Optical filters; Optical pulse generation; Optical saturation; Power harmonic filters; Power system harmonics; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2007 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0926-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2007.4288391
