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Sub-Hz Spectral Purity Transfer at the 10–18 level based on optical frequency comb

P. Zou, Michele Giunta, W. Hänsel, M. Lezius, Marc Fischer, Ronald Holzwarth

Published Jan 1, 2018• 0 citations
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Abstract

We report on a Er:fiber-based optical frequency comb transferring the stability of ultra-stable lasers from 194THz to 429THz. Sub-Hz level transfer to a fiber-delivered 698.44nm output port for future Strontium QPN-limited lattice clocks is demonstrated.
DOI
10.1364/cleopr.2018.w2f.6

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