Direct RF to optical frequency measurements with a femtosecond laser comb RID C-3312-2011 RID B-4974-2009

Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2001
Authors
Diddams,S. A
Jones,D. J
Ye,J.
Cundiff,S. T
Hall,J. L
Ranka,J. K
Windeler,R. S
Name of Publication
Ieee Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
Volume
50
Pagination
552 - 555
Issue
2
Date Published
2001/04//
ISBN Number
0018-9456
Keywords
2-photon transition, frequency measurement, generation, laser stability, nm, optical frequency conversion, optical spectroscopy, phase-control, rubidium
Abstract

By spanning an optical octave (> 300 THz) with a broadened femtosecond laser frequency comb, we directly measure the frequencies of optical standards at 1064/532 nm, 633 nm and 778 nm in terms of the microwave frequency that controls the tomb spacing. This microwave frequency can be linked directly to the cesium standard.