Optical Frequency Combs for Space Applications
M. Giunta1,2, M. Lezius1, Ch. Deutsch1, T. Wilken1, T.W. Hänsch1,2, A. Kohfeldt3, A. Wicht3, V. Schkolnik4, M. Krutzik4, H. Duncker5, O. Hellmig5, K. Lampmann6, A. Wenzlawski6, P. Windpassinger6, K. Sengstock5, A. Peters3,4, R. Holzwarth1,2
Published in:
Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics: Science and Innovations (CLEO:SI), San Jose, USA, Jun. 5-10, p. STh4H.5 (2016).
Abstract:
Optical frequency comb-based high resolution laser spectroscopy has been demonstrated in space under micro-gravity on two sounding rocket based experiments. The comb has been used to simultaneously measure two different atomic transitions.
1 Menlo Systems GmbH, Am Klopferspitz 19, 82152 Martinsried, Germany
2 Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Hans Kopfermann Str. 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
3 Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, 12489 Berlin, Germany
4 Institut für Physik, Humboldt University Berlin, 12489 Berlin, Germany
5 Institut für Laserphysik, University of Hamburg, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
6 Institut für Physik, Johannes Gutenberg - Universität Mainz, 55099 Mainz, Germany
OCIS codes:
(300.0300) Spectroscopy; (270.0270) Quantum Optics.
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