Towards attosecond synchronization of remote mode-locked lasers using stabilized transmission of optical comb frequencies

We propose a method of synchronizing mode-locked lasers separated by hundreds of meters with the possibility of achieving sub-fs performance by locking the phases of corresponding lines in the optical comb spectrum. The optical phase from one comb line is transmitted to the remote laser over an inte...

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Published inJournal of modern optics Vol. 58; no. 16; pp. 1460 - 1468
Main Authors Wilcox, R.B., Byrd, J.M., Doolittle, L.R., Holzwarth, R., Huang, G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group 20.09.2011
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Complex systems
Estimates
femtosecond timing
fiber interferometer
Fiber optic interferometers
Frequencies
frequency comb
Lasers
Locking
Measuring instruments
Optics
Phase stability
Phases
Synchronism
Synchronization
ultrafast FEL
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Summary:We propose a method of synchronizing mode-locked lasers separated by hundreds of meters with the possibility of achieving sub-fs performance by locking the phases of corresponding lines in the optical comb spectrum. The optical phase from one comb line is transmitted to the remote laser over an interferometrically stabilized link by locking a single frequency laser to a comb line with high phase stability. We describe how these elements are integrated into a complete system and estimate the potential performance.
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ISSN:0950-0340
1362-3044
DOI:10.1080/09500340.2011.597520