Compact Laser Frequency Comb Really Goes Places
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 31, 2011 — A compact laser frequency comb has been developed that is no bigger than a shoebox. Until now, frequency combs usually have been bulky, delicate lab instruments — about the size of a suitcase — that are challenging to operate.
The new technology is a step closer to user-friendly and, ultimately, chip-based combs that could enable new applications in astronomy, high-capacity telecommunications and — if other components are miniaturized as well — portable versions of...