Title :
Direct frequency comb generation from a prismless Ti:sapphire laser
Author :
Matos, L. ; Kuzucu, O. ; Schibli, T.R. ; Kim, J. ; Ippen, E.P. ; Kleppner, D. ; Kaertner, F.X.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., MIT, Cambridge, MA
Abstract :
We describe a self-referenced optical frequency comb generator based on an octave spanning, prismless Ti:sapphire laser. Current versions operate at 80 MHz and 150 MHz. System scaling to GHz repetition rates is possible
Keywords :
frequency standards; high-speed optical techniques; solid lasers; titanium; 150 MHz; 80 MHz; Al2O3:Ti; GHz repetition rates; Ti:sapphire laser; direct frequency comb generation; femtosecond lasers; octave spanning; prismless laser; self-referenced frequency comb generator; system scaling;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
