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High resolution spectroscopy using fiber-laser frequency combs

Published

Author(s)

Ian R. Coddington, William C. Swann, Nathan R. Newbury

Abstract

The output of a femtosecond fiber laser can be both spectrally broadened and stabilized, thereby providing a broadband coherent source in the near infrared. In the frequency domain, the result is a frequency comb with frequency stabilities at the millihertz level, while in the time domain, the result is an optical pulse train with sub-femtosecond relative timing jitter. This coherent source can be used for high-resolution measurements in a range of areas including frequency metrology, ranging, vibrometry, and spectroscopy. We will discuss the performance of these sources, focusing on recent work applying them to high-resolution spectroscopy.
Proceedings Title
Tech. Dig., Conf. on Prec. Electromagn. Meas.
Conference Dates
June 8-13, 2008
Conference Location
Broomfield, CO

Keywords

fiber laser, frequency comb, HCN, spectroscopy

Citation

Coddington, I. , Swann, W. and Newbury, N. (2008), High resolution spectroscopy using fiber-laser frequency combs, Tech. Dig., Conf. on Prec. Electromagn. Meas., Broomfield, CO, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32924 (Accessed April 16, 2024)
Created June 8, 2008, Updated February 19, 2017