DocumentCode
1141784
Title
Diode-pumped, frequency-stable, tunable, continuous-wave Nd:glass laser
Author
Nachman, Paul ; Munch, Jesper ; Yee, Richard
Author_Institution
TRW Space & Technol. Group, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Volume
26
Issue
2
fYear
1990
fDate
2/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
317
Lastpage
322
Abstract
Stable operation of a diode-laser-pumped CW Nd:glass laser with an external resonator, including frequency tuning and line narrowing elements, is reported. The laser operated successfully on a single frequency, was tunable over more than 3 THz, and showed potential for frequency stabilization to kHz or better with a simple servo loop. The requirements for such a loop were determined, and it was found that a bandwidth less than 10 kHz could stabilize the device
Keywords
laser frequency stability; laser tuning; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; 10 kHz; diode-laser-pumped CW Nd:glass laser; external resonator; frequency tuning; frequency-stable laser; line narrowing elements; simple servo loop; single frequency; tunable laser; Bandwidth; Diode lasers; Diodes; Frequency; Glass; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Neodymium; Pump lasers; Resonant frequency; Servomechanisms; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/3.44964
Filename
44964
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