Optical Frequency Divider with 21 Digits

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Abstract

Optical frequency divider (OFD) can convert an optical frequency from one optical clock to another or to the microwave region with an accurate frequency ratio. A low-noise, high precision OFD has been realized based on a Ti:sapphire mode-locked femtosecond laser. By comparing with the frequency ratio between the fundamental and the second harmonic of a 1064 nm laser, we demonstrate that the OFD has a fractional frequency division instability of 10-18 at 1 s and a fractional frequency division uncertainty of 1.4× 10-21. The remarkable numbers support frequency division of the best optical clocks in the world without degrading their performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCPEM 2018 - Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538609736
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Oct 2018
Event2018 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2018 - Paris, France
Duration: 8 Jul 201813 Jul 2018

Publication series

NameCPEM 2018 - Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements

Conference

Conference2018 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2018
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period8/07/1813/07/18

Keywords

  • Fabry-Perot cavity
  • Ti:sapphire femtosecond laser
  • optical clock
  • optical frequency comb
  • precision measurement

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