Published June 2007 | Version v1
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Whispering-gallery-mode resonators as frequency references. I. Fundamental limitations

Creators

  • 1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, California 91109-8099 (United States)

Description

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 10-12 per 1 s integration time

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1364/JOSAB.24.001324;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 1324-1335
ISSN
0740-3224
CODEN
JOBPDE

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38088278
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
OPTICAL MODES; RESONANCE; RESONATORS; SOLIDS; STABILITY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; OSCILLATION MODES

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Notes
(c) 2007 Optical Society of America