Direct Laser Frequency Comb Calibration of an Astronomical Spectrograph

William Newman, Jamie Slattery, Toby Mitchell, Richard A. McCracken, Derryck T. Reid*

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Abstract

By measuring the optical frequency of an isolated astrocomb mode, we obtain the complete wavelength solution of an astronomical spectrograph with 150-MHz accuracy, eliminating the need for pre-calibration with a hollow-cathode lamp or single-frequency laser.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO: Science and Innovations 2024
PublisherOPTICA Publishing Group
ISBN (Print)9781957171395
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
EventCLEO 2024 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: 5 May 202410 May 2024

Conference

ConferenceCLEO 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period5/05/2410/05/24

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Computer Science
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation

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