RF phase noise filtering properties of an actively mode-locked laser


Mbonde H., Ozharar S., Ozdur I.

MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, vol.60, no.2, pp.519-523, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/mop.31001
  • Journal Name: MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.519-523
  • Abdullah Gül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this article, we are presenting the experimental results and theoretical analysis of radio frequency (RF) phase noise filtering properties of a high Q cavity actively driven mode-locked laser. The experimental results show that, the phase noise of a 10 GHz RF tone can be filtered by at least 10 dB at 200 kHz offset frequency. A theoretical analysis on the limits of phase noise filtering due to the spontaneous emission and the frequency mismatch between the laser cavity modes and the synthesizer frequency is also included.