Abstract

Systems, devices and methods of generating both a precision electrical timing signal as well as a precision optical timing signal. A novel, modified opto-electronic loop oscillator is used to drive a harmonic mode-locked laser. A novel opto-electronic loop has a larger "Q" factor by increasing the electrical loop oscillating frequency .omega..sub.0 by using a beat note created by the selection of two optical longitudinal modes from the mode-locked laser. The beat note is detected and divided down to drive a modulator that mode-locks the laser. The frequency division stage also reduces the noise.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 7,492,795 B1

Application Serial Number

11/029,974

Issue Date

2-17-2009

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

College of Optics and Photonics

Department

CREOL

Allowance Date

10-23-2008

Filing Date

1-5-2005

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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