Title :
Fiber laser-based frequency combs with high relative frequency stability
Author :
Newbury, N.R. ; Swann, W.C. ; Coddington, I. ; Lorini, L. ; Bergquist, J.C. ; Diddams, S.A.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder
fDate :
May 29 2007-June 1 2007
Abstract :
We describe our current low-noise fiber-laser frequency comb and present measurements of its residual instability. Through a comparison with a Ti: Sapphire frequency comb, we measure residual fractional frequency instabilities (Allan deviation) of -6times10-17 at 1 second and -1.3times10-18 at 1000 seconds. This stability demonstrates that the performance of a fiber frequency comb can rival that of current Ti: sapphire frequency combs.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; frequency stability; frequency standards; fiber laser-based frequency comb; frequency stability; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser feedback; Laser mode locking; Laser modes; Laser stability; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Ring lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2007 Joint with the 21st European Frequency and Time Forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0646-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2007.4319226
