@article{2869, keywords = {pfc}, author = {A. Foltynowicz and T. Ban and P. Masłowski and F. Adler and Jun Ye}, title = {Quantum-Noise-Limited Optical Frequency Comb Spectroscopy}, abstract = {We achieve a quantum-noise-limited absorption sensitivity of 1.7×10-12  cm-1 per spectral element at 400 s of acquisition time with cavity-enhanced frequency comb spectroscopy, the highest demonstrated for a comb-based technique. The system comprises a frequency comb locked to a high-finesse cavity and a fast-scanning Fourier transform spectrometer with an ultralow-noise autobalancing detector. Spectra with a signal-to-noise ratio above 1000 and a resolution of 380 MHz are acquired within a few seconds. The measured absorption line shapes are in excellent agreement with theoretical predictions.}, year = {2011}, journal = {Physical Review Letters}, volume = {107}, chapter = {233002}, pages = {233002}, month = {2011-11}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.233002}, }