DocumentCode
386167
Title
A passive optical frequency comb for frequency metrology in the 1.5 micron optical communications band
Author
Margolis, H.S. ; Edwards, C.S. ; Barwood, G.P. ; Gill, P.
Author_Institution
Nat. Phys. Lab., Teddington, UK
Volume
1
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
229
Abstract
A passive optical frequency comb has been developed for accurate measurement of frequency intervals in the 1.5 μm optical communications band. Its use for measurements of the separations of acetylene absorption lines is described.
Keywords
distributed feedback lasers; electro-optical modulation; frequency standards; laser variables measurement; optical fibre communication; visible spectroscopy; 1.5 μm optical communications band; 1.5 micron; DFB laser; acetylene absorption lines; acetylene transition separations; electro-optic phase modulator; frequency interval measurement; frequency metrology; molecular transitions; passive optical frequency comb; Frequency measurement; Frequency modulation; Masers; Metrology; Optical attenuators; Optical feedback; Optical fiber communication; Optical modulation; Optical resonators; Resonance;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2002. LEOS 2002. The 15th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
ISSN
1092-8081
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7500-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOS.2002.1134011
Filename
1134011
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