Title :
Spectrally flattened, broadband astronomical frequency combs
Author :
Probst, Rafael A. ; Yuanjie Wu ; Steinmetz, Tilo ; Stark, Sebastian P. ; Hansch, Theodor W. ; Udem, Thomas ; Holzwarth, Ronald
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. fr Quantenopt., Garching, Germany
Abstract :
We demonstrate the generation of broadband, visible astronomical frequency combs with flattened spectral envelopes. The flat-top region of the spectrum ranges from about 450 to 730 nm, at mode spacings of 18 and 25 GHz.
Keywords :
optical frequency combs; broadband visible astronomical frequency combs generation; flattened spectral envelopes; frequency 18 GHz to 25 GHz; mode spacing; spectrally flattened broadband astronomical frequency combs; wavelength 450 nm to 730 nm; Broadband communication; Charge coupled devices; Frequency conversion; Liquid crystal on silicon; Nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical polarization;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
