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Wavelength conversion by injection locking to an optical comb for optical frequency transfer applications

Wavelength conversion by injection locking to an optical comb for optical frequency transfer applications
Wavelength conversion by injection locking to an optical comb for optical frequency transfer applications
The transfer of ultra-stable optical frequencies through existing telecommunication fibre links is required to enable comparison of the most advanced optical clocks which are generally housed in National Metrology Institutes and typically separated by distances of a few 100 km to 1500 km. To meet the need for transparency in optical communication networks it is necessary to be able to shift the carrier wavelength between ITU-T channels in the C-band (1530 - 1565 nm). Here, we propose use of optical injection locking of a semiconductor laser to an optical comb to enable wavelength conversion in precision optical frequency transfer applications. The optical comb source used (from OptoComb Inc.) comprises a LiNbO3 phase modulator (PM) within a resonant cavity and generates a comb which spans the full C-band with a line spacing of 25 GHz.
Kim, J.
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Richardson, D.J.
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Kim, J., Wu, D.S., Marra, G., Richardson, D.J. and Slavík, R. (2014) Wavelength conversion by injection locking to an optical comb for optical frequency transfer applications. 6th EPS-QEOD Europhoton Conference, , Neuchatel, Switzerland. 24 - 28 Aug 2014. 1 pp .

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Abstract

The transfer of ultra-stable optical frequencies through existing telecommunication fibre links is required to enable comparison of the most advanced optical clocks which are generally housed in National Metrology Institutes and typically separated by distances of a few 100 km to 1500 km. To meet the need for transparency in optical communication networks it is necessary to be able to shift the carrier wavelength between ITU-T channels in the C-band (1530 - 1565 nm). Here, we propose use of optical injection locking of a semiconductor laser to an optical comb to enable wavelength conversion in precision optical frequency transfer applications. The optical comb source used (from OptoComb Inc.) comprises a LiNbO3 phase modulator (PM) within a resonant cavity and generates a comb which spans the full C-band with a line spacing of 25 GHz.

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Published date: 24 August 2014
Additional Information: ThB-T1-O-02
Venue - Dates: 6th EPS-QEOD Europhoton Conference, , Neuchatel, Switzerland, 2014-08-24 - 2014-08-28
Organisations: Optoelectronics Research Centre

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Local EPrints ID: 375365
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/375365
PURE UUID: f7cea005-6c2e-4a63-8628-d58495b3cd22
ORCID for D.J. Richardson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-7751-1058
ORCID for R. Slavík: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9336-4262

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Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:32

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Author: J. Kim
Author: D.S. Wu
Author: G. Marra
Author: D.J. Richardson ORCID iD
Author: R. Slavík ORCID iD

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