Title :
Wavelength references for precision dimensional metrology in air
Author :
Fox, R.W. ; Hollberg, L.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Laser wavelength references based on stable interferometers operating in air are considered. Optical frequency combs using femtosecond lasers are used to calibrate the stable cavities. Long-term monitoring of cavity stability is described.
Keywords :
calibration; distributed feedback lasers; high-speed optical techniques; laser cavity resonators; laser mode locking; laser modes; length measurement; light interferometry; measurement by laser beam; optical design techniques; air; femtosecond lasers; interferometers; laser wavelength references; optical frequency combs; precision dimensional metrology; stable cavities calibrate;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
