Laser-based Measurements for Time and Frequency Domain Applications A Handbook

Based on the authors' experimental work over the last 25 years, this self-contained book presents basic concepts, state-of-the-art applications, and future trends in optical, atomic, and molecular physics. It provides all the background information on the main kinds of laser sources and techniques, offers a detailed account of the most recent results obtained for time- and frequency-domain applications of lasers, and develops the theoretical framework necessary for understanding the experimental applications. Features, Discusses laser-based time-frequency measurements not only in the context of frequency metrology and the science of timekeeping but also in light of contemporary and future trends of fundamental and applied research in physics, Emphasizes the extension of optical frequency comb synthesizers (OFCSs) to the IR and UV parts of the spectrum, Explores the up-and-coming field of quantum-enhanced time and frequency measurements, covering the link between OFCS-based frequency metrology and quantum optics, Describes applications of both ultra-fast and ultra-precise lasers Book jacket.