Title :
Absolute frequency measurements with a stabilized near-infrared optical frequency comb from a Cr:forsterite laser
Author :
Corwin, K.L. ; Thomann, I. ; Dennis, T. ; Fox, R.W. ; Swann, W. ; Curtis, E.A. ; Oates, C.W. ; Wilpers, G. ; Bartels, A. ; Gilbert, S.L. ; Hollberg, L. ; Newbury, N.R. ; Diddams, S.A. ; Nicholson, J.W. ; Yan, M.F.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
A Cr:forsterite laser-based frequency comb is stabilized simultaneously to two NIST frequency references. Several optical frequency reference frequencies are then measured from 1315 nm - 1620 nm, including methane lines near 1330 nm.
Keywords :
chromium; frequency standards; infrared spectra; laser frequency stability; laser variables measurement; solid lasers; 1315 to 1620 nm; Cr:forsterite laser; Mg/sub 2/SiO/sub 4/:Cr; NIST frequency references; absolute frequency measurements; laser-based frequency comb; methane lines; near-infrared optical frequency comb; optical frequency reference frequencies; stabilized optical frequency comb;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
