Full characterization and comparison of phase properties of narrow linewidth lasers operating in the C-band

Radan Slavik; Yi Liao; Ed Austin; Periklis Petropoulos; David J. Richardson

doi:10.1117/12.884945

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17 May 2011 Full characterization and comparison of phase properties of narrow linewidth lasers operating in the C-band

Radan Slavik, Yi Liao, Ed Austin, Periklis Petropoulos, David J. Richardson

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Proceedings Volume 7753, 21st International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors; 775338 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884945
Event: 21st International Conference on Optical Fibre Sensors (OFS21), 2011, Ottawa, Canada

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We characterize and compare the performance of various commercially available lasers in terms of their absolute frequency stability, lineshape, linewidth, and frequency noise. The frequency stability, linewidth and lineshape are evaluated using an 'optical ruler' - a carrier-envelope stabilized optical comb. The frequency noise is measured over an extended spectral range starting from 2 Hz. The performed analysis gives data necessary when deciding which laser to use in a particular application.

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Radan Slavik, Yi Liao, Ed Austin, Periklis Petropoulos, and David J. Richardson "Full characterization and comparison of phase properties of narrow linewidth lasers operating in the C-band", Proc. SPIE 7753, 21st International Conference on Optical Fiber Sensors, 775338 (17 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884945

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