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Reducing the linewidth of fiber-laser frequency combs
Published
Author(s)
Nathan R. Newbury, John J. McFerran, William C. Swann
Abstract
Fiber laser-based frequency combs typically exhibit broad optical linewidths, particularly in the wings. These broadened linewidths originate from white amplitude noise on the pump laser, which can be eliminated to achieve sub-Hz offset frequency linewidths.
Proceedings Title
Coherent Optical Technologies and Applications (COTA)
fiber laser frequency combs, fiber lasers, optical metrology
Citation
Newbury, N.
, McFerran, J.
and Swann, W.
(2006),
Reducing the linewidth of fiber-laser frequency combs, Coherent Optical Technologies and Applications (COTA), Whistler, 1, CA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32221
(Accessed October 17, 2025)