Subfemtosecond timing jitter between two independent, actively synchronized, mode-locked lasers
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- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 27 (5) , 312-314
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.27.000312
Abstract
With the implementation of a fast-bandwidth servo, along with improved laser construction and associated better passive stability, we have achieved subfemtosecond relative timing jitter between two independent, actively synchronized, mode-locked Ti:sapphire lasers. Timing jitter of 0.58 fs is obtained with a 160-Hz observation bandwidth over several seconds. Within a 2-MHz observation bandwidth, the timing jitter is 1.75 fs. Excellent repeatability and rapid speed in setting an arbitrary time delay between two pulses are also demonstrated.Keywords
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