DocumentCode :
1072611
Title :
Frequency stability and stabilization of a chemical laser
Author :
Munch, Jesper ; Kolpin, Marc A. ; Levine, Judah
Author_Institution :
TRW DSSG, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
fYear :
1978
fDate :
1/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
17
Lastpage :
22
Abstract :
We have built a low-power CW HF/DF chemical laser, designed to achieve high-frequency stability. Measurements are reported which characterize the instantaneous spectral width of the laser output to less than one part in 1011( 
kHz) and the variations in absolute frequency of this emission with time to four parts in 1010( 
kHz) per 0.1 ms. Two experiments to actively stabilize the laser frequency are reported. In one experiment the laser was locked to a high-finesse Fabry-Perot to five parts in 109( 
kHz) for many minutes. In the other experiment one laser was locked to another using heterodyne beat spectroscopy to 1.7 parts in 109( 
kHz). The stabilization experiments were limited by the feedback loops used.
kHz) and the variations in absolute frequency of this emission with time to four parts in 1010( kHz) per 0.1 ms. Two experiments to actively stabilize the laser frequency are reported. In one experiment the laser was locked to a high-finesse Fabry-Perot to five parts in 109( kHz) for many minutes. In the other experiment one laser was locked to another using heterodyne beat spectroscopy to 1.7 parts in 109( kHz). The stabilization experiments were limited by the feedback loops used.Keywords :
Chemical lasers; Fabry-Perot; Feedback loop; Frequency measurement; Hafnium; Laser feedback; Laser stability; Optical design; Spectroscopy; Time measurement;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9197
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1978.1069661
Filename :
1069661
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