Noise of Mode-Locked Lasers

Abstract

A theory of noise in mode-locked lasers is developed that applies to additive pulse mode-locked and Kerr lens mode-locked systems. Equations of motion are derived for pulse energy, carrier linewidth, frequency pulling, and timing jitter. The effect of gain fluctuations, mirror vibrations, and index fluctuations are determined. Measurements that can determine all four fluctuation spectra are described. Experimental data in the literature are compared with theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266674

Entities

People

  • Antonio Mecozzi
  • H. A. Haus

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computational Science
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Experimental Data
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Perturbation Theory
  • Quantum Electronics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Quantum Noise
  • Random Walk
  • Spectra
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy