Title :
Solid-state frequency-shifted-feedback laser for astronomy
Author :
Marc, F. ; De Chatellus, H. Guillet ; Pique, J.-P.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Spectrometrie Phys., St. Martin d´´Heres, France
Abstract :
The first pulsed solid-state frequency-shifted-feedback laser as polychromatic laser guide star is reported. A Ti:Sa frequency-shifted-feedback (FSF) laser delivering a broad continuous spectrum in order to cover (after frequency mixing) the hyperfine-Doppler width of the 3S1/2 rarr4P3/2 transition at 330 nm is developed. The developed Ti:Sa laser can operate either in cw or pulsed mode. This new laser source has been characterized in terms of dynamic and spectral properties.
Keywords :
artificial guide stars; laser feedback; laser transitions; sapphire; solid lasers; titanium; 3S1/2 rarr4P3/2 transition; Al2O3:Ti; broad continuous spectrum; hyperfine-Doppler width; solid-state frequency-shifted-feedback laser; wavelength 330 nm; Astronomy; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Optical pulses; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; State feedback;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics 2009 and the European Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEO Europe - EQEC 2009. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4079-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4080-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2009.5192087