The BriefingNIST demonstrates a two-laser microcomb for precision frequency measurements
The SParCS approach linked optical and microwave references in laboratory tests, extending earlier work on parametrically driven frequency combs.
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NIST demonstrates a two-laser microcomb for precision frequency measurements
The SParCS approach linked optical and microwave references in laboratory tests, extending earlier work on parametrically driven frequency combs.
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