Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 053903 (2008) [4 pages]Full Stabilization of a Microresonator-Based Optical Frequency Comb
We demonstrate control and stabilization of an optical frequency comb generated by four-wave mixing in a monolithic microresonator with a mode spacing in the microwave regime (86 GHz). The comb parameters (mode spacing and offset frequency) are controlled via the power and the frequency of the pump laser, which constitutes one of the comb modes. Furthermore, generation of a microwave beat note at the comb’s mode spacing frequency is demonstrated, enabling direct stabilization to a microwave frequency standard. This article is available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. Further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the published article’s title, journal citation, and DOI. © 2008 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.053903
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.053903
PACS:
42.62.Eh, 42.65.Ky, 42.65.Yj
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