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Absolute optical frequency scanning interferometry for picometer displacement measurement using femtosecond optical combs

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17360034
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Applied optics/Quantum optical engineering
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Principal Investigator

MINOSHIMA Kaoru  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technolog, Metrology Institute of Japan, Scientist, 計測標準研究部門, 主任研究員 (20358112)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) BITOU Youichi  National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technolog, Metrology Institute of Japan, Senior Research Scientist, 計測標準研究部門, 主任研究員 (30357842)
KAWATO Sakae  Fukui University, Engineering Department, Associate Professor, 工学研究科, 助教授 (60313730)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥15,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥15,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥4,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥10,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,700,000)
Keywordsoptical comb / picometer metrology / ultrashort pulsed laser / mode-locked laser / Yb / interferometry / optical cavity / displacement measurement / 超短パルスレーザ / モード同期レーザ / 共振器 / 高効率動作
Research Abstract

In this study, we performed the following three topics aiming to demonstrate the new technique for picometer interferometric measurements.
(1)Development of highly efficient and high-power LD-pumped mode-locked solid-state lasers
With extremely high pump density of 220 kW/cm2 in Yb laser, optical-to-optical conversion efficiency of 81 % has been achieved in the CW operation regime, and 62 % in the pulse operation regime. By inserting additional optical Kerr material in the laser cavity, high stability and efficiency have been realized simultaneously. Er/Yb : glass laser mode-locked by saturable absorber mirrors based on polymer-embedded carbon nanotubes was developed. The shortest pulse width (68 fs) ever achieved in the Er/Yb:glass laser has been achieved.
(2)Development of "wavelength comb"
Frequency beat between a spectrally broadened Nd : glass-laser comb and a tunable CW laser was observed with a flat noise-floor and signal-to-noise ratio of better than 40 dB. Phase-locked tunable opt … More ical frequency generator has been developed. Wavelength reference laser was made by a CW Nd:YAG laser locked to a low-thermal-expansion-glass reference cavity. When one of the modes of the comb was locked to the reference laser, wavelengths of the surrounding modes were simultaneously stabilized. In this way, new scheme of "wavelength comb" has been developed.
(3)Inteferometric displacement measurement
Frequency-tunable CW laser was phase-locked to the Fabry-Perot cavity for displacement measurements and the stability was evaluated. Without the use of wavelength comb, the drift in the measured cavity-length for 10 nm during 1 hour was observed due to the environmental air-refractive-index change. On the other hand, by using the wavelength comb, the drift has been dramatically suppressed down to 10 pm.
Finally, one of the cavity mirrors was moved by a commercial nano-positioning stage. Displacement of 12 um was successfully measured with smaller than 100-pm uncertainty. Evaluation of repeatability and nonlinearity of the stage was demonstrated. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (31 results)

All 2007 2006 2005 Other

All Journal Article (31 results)

  • [Journal Article] 68 fs Er/Yb : glass laser mode-locked by saturable absorber mirrors based on polymer-embedded carbon nanotubes2007

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Ultrafast Optics V, Springer Series in Optical Sciences 132(印刷中)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Continuous-wave laser oscillation of stoichiometric Yb : YAG crystal2007

    • Author(s)
      S.Matsubara, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 46・3

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Highly Efficient Continuous-Wave Laser Oscillation in Microchip Yb : YAG Laser at Room Temperature2007

    • Author(s)
      S.Matsubara, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 46・7

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] CW Oscillation of End-Pumped Rectangular Thin-Rod Yb^<3+> : Y_3Al_5O_<12> Laser2007

    • Author(s)
      S.Kawato, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 46・4

    • NAID

      10018867931

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of high-average power, laser-diode pumped, short-pulse Yb : YAG laser amplifier2007

    • Author(s)
      S.Kawato, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Science and Technology Created by Ultra-Short, Ultra-High-Peak Power Lasers

      Pages: 25-33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Continuous Wave Laser Oscillation of Stoichiometric Yb : YAG Crystal2007

    • Author(s)
      Shinichi MATSUBARA, Tsutomu UEDA, Sakae KAWATO, Takao KOBAYASHI
    • Journal Title

      JJAP Vol.46-3

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Highly Efficient Continuous-Wave Laser Oscillation in Microchip Yb : YAG Laser at Room Temperature2007

    • Author(s)
      Shinichi MATSUBARA, Masahiro INOUE, Sakae KAWATO, Takao KOBAYASHI
    • Journal Title

      JJAP Vol.46-7

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] CW Oscillation of End-Pumped Rectangular Thin-Rod Yb^<3+> : Y_3A1_50_<12> Laser2007

    • Author(s)
      Sakae KAWATO, Shinichi MATSUBARA, Yasushi SUGIURA, Shingo TAKASAKI, Masaaki FUKUDA, Kazuhiro HATA, Takao KOBAYASHI
    • Journal Title

      JJAP Vol.46, No.4

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Continuous-wave laser oscillation of stoichiometric Yb:YAG crystal2007

    • Author(s)
      S.Matsubara, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 46・3

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Highly efficient laser oscillation in Yb:YAG at room temperature2007

    • Author(s)
      S.Matsubara, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics 46・7

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 68 fs Er/Yb:glass laser mode-locked by saturable absorber mirrors based on polymer-embedded carbon nanotubes2007

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Ultrafast Optics V, Springer Series in Optical Sciences 132(印刷中)(6月予定)

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Accurate wide-range displacement measurement using tunable diode laser and optical frequency comb generator2006

    • Author(s)
      Y.Bitou, et al.
    • Journal Title

      OPTICS EXPRESS 14・2

      Pages: 644-654

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary 2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Displacement metrology with sub-pm resolution in air based on a fs-comb wavelength synthesizer2006

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, et al.
    • Journal Title

      OPTICS EXPRESS 14・13

      Pages: 5984-5993

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 光コム・シンセサイザー2006

    • Author(s)
      美濃島 薫ら
    • Journal Title

      応用物理 76・2

      Pages: 169-173

    • NAID

      10018546493

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 高平均出力Yb : YAG超短パルスレーザシステムの開発2006

    • Author(s)
      末田敬一ら
    • Journal Title

      レーザー研究 34・9

      Pages: 616-620

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Accurate wide-range displacement measurement using tunable diode laser and optical frequency comb generator2006

    • Author(s)
      Y.Bitou, T.R.Schibli, K.Minoshima
    • Journal Title

      Optics Express Vol.14-2

      Pages: 644-654

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Displacement metrology with sub-pm resolution in air based on a fs-comb wavelength synthesizer2006

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, K.Minoshima, Y.Bitou, F.-L.Hong, H.Inaba, A.Onae, H.Matsumoto
    • Journal Title

      Optics Express Vol.14-13

      Pages: 5984-5993

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Optical frequency comb and optical synthesizer2006

    • Author(s)
      K.Minoshima, F.-L.Hong, H.Inaba, A.Onae
    • Journal Title

      OYOBUTSURI Vol.76-2

      Pages: 169-173

    • NAID

      10018546493

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of High-Average Power Ultrashort Yb : YAG Laser System2006

    • Author(s)
      K.Sueda, S.Kawato, T.Kobayashi
    • Journal Title

      Laser Society Vo134-9

      Pages: 616-620

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] High efficiency cavity dumped operation of Yb:YAG laser at room temperature2006

    • Author(s)
      S.Matsubara, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Advanced Solid-State Photonics 2006 Technical Digest (The Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2006)

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Phase-locked widely tunable optical single-frequency generator based on a femtosecond comb2005

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Optics Letters 30・17

      Pages: 2323-2325

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary 2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Ultrashort pulse-generation by saturable absorber mirrors based on polymer-embedded carbon nanotubes2005

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, et al.
    • Journal Title

      OPTICS EXPRESS 13・20

      Pages: 8025-8031

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary 2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 高出力薄型スラブYb : YAGレーザーの開発2005

    • Author(s)
      川戸栄ら
    • Journal Title

      レーザー研究 33・4

      Pages: 1-7

    • NAID

      130004465588

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] High-efficiency laser-diodes-pumped microthickness Yb : Y_3Al_5O_<12> slab laser2005

    • Author(s)
      K.Sueda, et al.
    • Journal Title

      APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 87

      Pages: 151110-151110

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Phase-locked widely tunable optical single-frequency generator based on a femtosecond comb2005

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, K.Minoshima, F.-L.Hong, H.Inaba, Y.Bitou, A.Onae, H.Matsumoto
    • Journal Title

      Opt. Lett. Vol.30-17

      Pages: 2323-2325

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Ultrashort pulse-generation by saturable absorber mirrors based on polymer-embedded carbon nanotubes2005

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, K.Minoshima, H.Kataura, E.Itoga, N.Minami, K.Said, K.Miyashita, M.Tokumoto, Y.Sakakibara
    • Journal Title

      Optics Express Vol.13-20

      Pages: 8025-8031

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of High-Power Micro-Thickness-Slab Yb : YAG Lasers2005

    • Author(s)
      S.Kawato, K.Sueda, T.Kobayashi
    • Journal Title

      Laser Society Vol.33-4

      Pages: 1-7

    • NAID

      130004465588

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] High-efficiency laser-diodes-pumped microthickness Yb : Y_3Al_5O_<12> slab laser2005

    • Author(s)
      K.Sueda, H.Takahashi, S.Kawato, T.Kobyashi
    • Journal Title

      APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS Vol.87

      Pages: 151110-151110

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Nearly quantum-efficiency limited oscillation of Yb:YAG laser at room temperature2005

    • Author(s)
      S.Matsubara, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser Science and Photonic Applications, Systems and Technologies 2005 (Optical Society of America, Washington, DC, 2005).

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 68 fs Er/Yb : glass laser mode-locked by saturable absorber mirrors based on polymer-embedded carbon nanotubes

    • Author(s)
      T.R.Schibli, K.Minoshima, H.Kataura, E.Itoga, M.Tokumoto, Y.Sakakibara
    • Journal Title

      Ultrafast Optics V (in printing)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Development of high-average power, laser-diode pumped, short-pulse Yb : YAG laser amplifier

    • Author(s)
      Sakae Kawato, Shinichi Matsubara
    • Journal Title

      Science and Technology Created by Ultra-Short, Ultra-High-Peak Power Lasers

      Pages: 25-33

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary

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