title: Ultra-low phase-noise microwave generation using a diode-pumped solid-state laser based frequency comb and a polarization-maintaining pulse interleaver.
abstract: We report ultra-low phase-noise microwave generation at a 9.6 GHz carrier frequency from optical frequency combs based on diode-pumped solid-state lasers emitting at telecom wavelength and referenced to a common cavity-stabilized continuous-wave laser. Using a novel fibered polarization-maintaining pulse interleaver, a single-oscillator phase-noise floor of -171 dBc/Hz at 10 MHz offset frequency has been measured with commercial PIN InGaAs photodiodes, constituting a record for this type of detector. Also, a direct optical measurement of the stabilized frequency combs' timing jitter was performed using a balanced optical cross correlator, allowing for an identification of the origin of the phase-noise limitations in the system.
authors.forename: Erwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Portuondo-Campa
authors.forename: Gilles
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buchs
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kundermann
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Balet
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lecomte