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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Signal Processing
    • Spectroscopy

    Background:

    • Real-time spectrum analysis requires high frequency resolution.
    • Traditional methods using frequency shifting loops (FSL) are limited by gain saturation and noise.
    • Optical frequency combs (OFC) offer precise frequency spacing for advanced optical techniques.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose and demonstrate a high-resolution real-time Fourier transform scheme.
    • To enhance frequency resolution beyond the limitations of single optical carrier injection in FSLs.
    • To improve the performance of real-time spectrum analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Injecting a coherent optical frequency comb (OFC) into a frequency shifting loop (FSL).
    • Synchronizing the OFC's tooth frequency interval with the FSL's frequency shift and free spectral range.
    • Utilizing multiple signal replicas generated by the OFC within the FSL.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved a M-fold increase in effective signal replicas, where M is the OFC tooth number.
    • Overcame limitations of gain saturation and amplified spontaneous emission noise.
    • Enhanced frequency resolution by three times, reducing it from 60 kHz to 20 kHz in an experimental setup with a three-tone OFC.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed OFC-based FSL scheme offers a significant advancement in real-time spectrum analysis.
    • This method effectively breaks previous resolution limitations in FSL systems.
    • The technique provides a practical approach for achieving higher frequency resolution in optical measurements.