Title :
Continuous laser source for cooling Rubidium atoms using second harmonic generation from a PPLN crystal
Author :
Bresson, A. ; Orlik, X. ; Manchon, A. ; Lienhart, F.
Author_Institution :
Office Nat. d´´Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales, Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
We have realized a compact, 0.2 W continuous sub-MHz laser source at 780 nm from second harmonic generation inside a periodically poled LiNbO/sub 3/ crystal. The fiber system fulfill requirements for cooling and trapping Rubidium atoms.
Keywords :
laser cooling; lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical materials; radiation pressure; rubidium; 0.2 W; 780 nm; LiNbO/sub 3/; PPLN crystal; Rb; Rubidium atoms cooling; periodically poled LiNbO/sub 3/ crystal; second harmonic generation; subMHz laser source;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
