Open AccessUltra-low noise all polarization-maintaining Er fiber-based optical frequency combs facilitated with a graphene modulator
Author(s) -
Naoya Kuse,
C.-C. Lee,
Jie Jiang,
Christian Mohr,
T. R. Schibli,
M. E. Fermann
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.23.024342
Subject(s) - phase noise , electro optic modulator , optics , materials science , phase modulation , graphene , optical fiber , optical modulator , frequency comb , optoelectronics , polarization (electrochemistry) , physics , laser , nanotechnology , chemistry
High bandwidth carrier phase and repetition rate control are critical for the construction of low phase noise optical frequency combs. Here we demonstrate the use of a graphene modulator for the former and a bulk electro-optic modulator for the latter enabling record low phase noise operation of an Er fiber frequency comb. For applications that do not require carrier phase control, we show that the form factor of a fiber comb can be reduced by adapting a graphene modulator for rapid repetition rate control. Moreover, the whole system demonstration is performed with all-polarization maintaining Er fiber frequency combs, highly suitable for applications in the field.