DocumentCode
3193424
Title
A comparison of tunable, passively-stabilized two-frequency solid-state lasers for microwave generation
Author
McKay, Aaron ; Dawes, Judith ; Dekker, Peter ; Coutts, David
Author_Institution
Centre for Lasers and Applications, Department of Physics Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW Australia Tel: +61 2 9850-8964 Email: aaron@ics.mq.edu.au
fYear
2005
fDate
12-14 Oct. 2005
Firstpage
161
Lastpage
164
Abstract
We are developing tunable microwave sources based on a passively stabilized diode-pumped Nd: YAG laser. The laser operates on two orthogonal modes, which may be tuned by applying a voltage to an intra-cavity electro-optic crystal or by rotating an intra-cavity waveplate. We compare and characterize these alternative cavity designs in terms of power, tunability and noise.
Keywords
YAG laser; heterodyning; microwave generation; Diodes; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser tuning; Lasers and electrooptics; Masers; Microwave generation; Neodymium; Solid lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; YAG laser; heterodyning; microwave generation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Photonics, 2005. MWP 2005. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN
89-950043-3-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MWP.2005.203564
Filename
1590292
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