Frequency stabilization and absolute measurement of a near-infrared CW laser by optical frequency combs

Abstract

In the past decade, the research on optical frequency comb and its applications has achieved rapid development, bringing revolutionary progress to the metrology field. Frequency stabilization and absolute frequency measurement of the CW laser through optical frequency combs is very important for establishing new length standards. A tunable near-infrared CW laser is phase locked to a commercial optical frequency comb referring to a Rubidium atomic clock for frequency stabilization. A home-made comb is phase locked to a hydrogen maser for measuring the absolute frequency of the frequency stabilized CW laser obtained. The procedure of frequency stabilization and absolute frequency measurement based on optical frequency combs is demonstrated and the uncertainty and stability of the frequency stabilized CW laser are estimated.