Frequency stabilized and doubled Nd:YLF laser: an all-solid-state local oscillator for a calcium optical atomic clock

Author

Topomondzo, Joseph D. ; Portela, Mayerlin N. ; Cruz, Flavio C.

Author_Institution

Gleb Wataghin Phys. Inst., Univ. of Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas, Brazil

fYear

2009

fDate

2-4 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

2

Abstract

We describe a frequency-doubled, stabilized, diode-pumped solid-state Nd:YLF laser at 657 nm, proposed as a candidate for a local oscillator in optical atomic clocks based on neutral calcium atoms.

Keywords

atomic clocks; calcium; laser frequency stability; lithium compounds; neodymium; optical harmonic generation; optical pumping; solid lasers; yttrium compounds; Ca; YLF:Nd; all-solid-state local oscillator; calcium optical atomic clock; diode-pumped solid-state laser; frequency stabilisation; neutral calcium atom; optical frequency doubling; wavelength 657 nm; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic clocks; Calcium; Diodes; Frequency; Laser stability; Local oscillators; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; (120.3930) Metrological instrumentation; (140.3425) Laser stabilization; (140.3515) Lasers, frequency-doubled; (140.3580) Lasers, solid-state;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Print_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-55752-869-8

Type

conf

Filename

5224303