Abstract

We demonstrate a self-referenced, octave-spanning, mode-locked Ti:sapphire laser with a scalable repetition rate $(550\mathrm{MHz}–1.35\mathrm{GHz})$. We use the frequency comb output of the laser, without additional broadening in optical fiber, for simultaneous measurements against atomic optical standards at 534, 578, 563, and $657\mathrm{nm}$ and to stabilize the laser offset frequency.

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