McFerran, J.
, Ivanov, E.
, Bartels, A.
, Wilpers, G.
, Oates, C.
, Diddams, S.
and Hollberg, L.
(2005),
Low noise synthesis of microwave signals from an optical source, Electronics Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=30054
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Low noise synthesis of microwave signals from an optical source
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John J. McFerran, Eugene N. Ivanov, , , , ,
Abstract
We demonstrate the low noise synthesis of a harmonic comb of microwave frequencies using a femtosecond laser based synthesiser that is referenced to a cabity-stabilised laser. The residual phase noise is ~ -110dBc/Hz at 1 Hz from the 10 GHz harmonic. An interferometric measuremetn system with low sensitivity to AM is employed.Citation
Electronics Letters
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41
Issue
11
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Keywords
femtosecond laser, low noise microwaves, microwave synthesis, optical frequency comb
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