Quantitative Measurement of Timing and Phase Dynamics in a Mode-Locked Laser

Abstract

We present results of an experimental study of the timing and phase dynamics in a mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser. By measuring the response of two widely spaced comb lines to a sinusoidal modulation of the pump power, we determine quantitatively the response of both the central pulse time and the phase. Because of the distinct response of the pulse energy, central frequency, and gain to the modulation, we are able to distinguish their contributions to the timing and phase dynamics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 26, 2007
Accession Number
ADA482202

Entities

People

  • C. R. Menyuk
  • J. K. Wahlstrand
  • J. T. Willits
  • S. T. Cundiff
  • T. R. Schibli

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acousto-Optic Modulators
  • Colorado
  • Detection
  • Dynamics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Combs
  • Frequency Domain
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Optics
  • Physics
  • Quantum Noise
  • Repetition Rate

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space