Characterization of a Novel Yb:YLF Laser for Optical Frequency Metrology

Author

Pesatori, A. ; Norgia, M. ; Svelto, C. ; Coluccelli, N. ; Galzerano, G. ; Di Lieto, A. ; Tonelli, M. ; Laporta, P.

Author_Institution

Dipt. Elettron. e Inf., Politec. di Milano, Milan

fYear

2008

fDate

12-15 May 2008

Firstpage

1926

Lastpage

1929

Abstract

In this work a longitudinally pumped, widely tunable, solid state Yb:YLF laser was developed with special design for applications to optical frequency metrology, LIDAR measurements in the atmosphere and for absolute frequency stabilization. The YLF crystalline host, combined with efficient diode pumping, allows for wide wavelength tunability at around 1.03 mum. The novel laser source is being thoroughly characterized in terms of output power, spatial beam quality, single frequency output, and wavelength tunability.

Keywords

measurement by laser beam; LIDAR measurements; YLF crystalline host; absolute frequency stabilization; diode pumping; longitudinally pumped laser; optical frequency metrology; solid state Yb:YLF laser; widely tunable laser; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser stability; Metrology; Optical design; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; Tunable circuits and devices; frequency standard; laser characterization; optical measurements; optical metrology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference Proceedings, 2008. IMTC 2008. IEEE

Conference_Location

Victoria, BC

ISSN

1091-5281

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1540-3

Electronic_ISBN

1091-5281

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.2008.4547362

Filename

4547362