Summary
This paper reviews optical frequency comb technology, which synthesizes and measures ultrafast light oscillations across the electromagnetic spectrum. While primarily a physics/metrology topic, it provides foundational understanding of light frequency measurement relevant to precise spectral characterization used in lighting science.
Key Findings
- Frequency combs phase-coherently upconvert radio frequency signals by a factor of ~10^5 to provide evenly spaced optical frequencies across hundreds of terahertz of bandwidth
- The technology enables bidirectional translation between radio frequencies and optical frequencies, enabling precise spectral measurement across the full electromagnetic spectrum
Categories
The Science of Light: Covers optical frequency and electromagnetic spectrum technology, tangentially related to light science fundamentals.
Author(s)
H VISION
Publication Year
2018
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