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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 20, Iss. 28 — Dec. 31, 2012
  • pp: 29347–29352

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Characterization of optical resonators with an incoherent light

Hidemi Tsuchida  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 20, Issue 28, pp. 29347-29352 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.20.029347


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Abstract

A new and simple technique is proposed and demonstrated for measuring the free spectral range (FSR) and bandwidth of optical resonators. For a broadband light input the resonator output forms an incoherent frequency comb with the spacing and linewidth corresponding to the FSR and bandwidth of the resonator, respectively. Photodetection of the resonator output produces heterodyne beat signals between the comb lines, from which the above two parameters can be estimated by spectrum analysis. The proposed technique overcomes the difficulties of conventional methods base on frequency-swept lasers. As demonstrations, fiber-optic Fabry-Perot and ring resonators are successfully characterized with the bandwidths as small as 10 kHz.

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OCIS Codes
(120.2230) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Fabry-Perot
(120.3180) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Interferometry
(140.4780) Lasers and laser optics : Optical resonators
(060.2840) Fiber optics and optical communications : Heterodyne

ToC Category:
Instrumentation, Measurement, and Metrology

History
Original Manuscript: October 16, 2012
Revised Manuscript: December 10, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: December 11, 2012
Published: December 18, 2012

Citation
Hidemi Tsuchida, "Characterization of optical resonators with an incoherent light," Opt. Express 20, 29347-29352 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-20-28-29347


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