Repetition rate stabilization of an optical frequency comb based on solid-state laser technology with an intra-cavity electro-optic modulator
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Author
Torcheboeuf, Nicolas
Buchs, Gilles
Kundermann, Stefan
Portuondo-Campa, Erwin
Bennès, Jonathan
Lecomte, Steve
Abstract
The repetition rate stabilization of an optical frequency comb based on diode-pumped solid-state laser technology is demonstrated using an intra-cavity electro-optic modulator. The large feedback bandwidth of such modulators allows disciplining the comb repetition rate on a cavity-stabilized continuous-wave laser with a locking bandwidth up to 700 kHz. This surpasses what can be achieved with any other type of actuator reported so far. An in-loop integrated phase noise of 133 mrad has been measured and the PM-to-AM coupling of the electro-optic modulator has been investigated as well.
Publication Reference
Optics Express, vol. 25 (3), pp. 2215-2220
Year
2017-02-06