Title :
6-34 GHz offset phase-locking of Nd:YAG 1319 nm nonplanar ring lasers
Author :
Williams, Keith J. ; Goldberg, L. ; Esman, R.D. ; Dagenais, Mario ; Weller, J.F.
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Reports offset phase-locking of two Nd:YAG nonplanar ring lasers by electronic feedback. The difference frequency is continuously tunable in three bands from 6 to 34 GHz and exhibits a hold-in range and linewidth of 82 MHz and <1 mHz, respectively.
Keywords :
laser mode locking; neodymium; ring lasers; solid lasers; 1319 nm; 6 to 34 GHz; YAG:Nd; YAl5O12:Nd; difference frequency; electronic feedback; hold-in range; linewidth; nonplanar ring lasers; offset phase-locking;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19890833
