Whispering-gallery-mode resonators as frequency references. I. Fundamental limitations
JOSA B, Vol. 24, Issue 6, pp. 1324-1335 (2007)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.24.001324
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Abstract
We discuss thermodynamic as well as quantum limitations of the stability of resonance frequencies of solid-state whispering-gallery-mode resonators. We show that the relative frequency stability of a millimeter scale resonator can reach one part per
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OCIS Codes
(120.6810) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Thermal effects
(230.5750) Optical devices : Resonators
(350.5340) Other areas of optics : Photothermal effects
ToC Category:
Optical Devices
History
Original Manuscript: January 22, 2007
Manuscript Accepted: February 11, 2007
Published: May 17, 2007
Citation
Andrey B. Matsko, Anatoliy A. Savchenkov, Nan Yu, and Lute Maleki, "Whispering-gallery-mode resonators as frequency references. I. Fundamental limitations," J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 24, 1324-1335 (2007)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josab/abstract.cfm?URI=josab-24-6-1324
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