Title :
Hybrid-integrated ECDL for precision Rubidium spectroscopy in space
Author :
Luvsandamdin, E. ; Mura, G. ; Wicht, A. ; Sahm, A. ; Erbert, G. ; Tränkle, G.
Author_Institution :
Ferdinand-Braun-Inst., Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
The authors report on the development of a micro integrated extended cavity diode laser (ECDL), that is very compact, does not contain any moveable parts and is hence robust, and that provides high power, narrow linewidth emission at the wavelength of the Rb D2-line at 780.24 nm. It will be used for experiments on Rb Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) and Rb atom interferometers onboard a drop capsule at the ZARM drop tower, Bremen, and onboard a sounding rocket.
Keywords :
Bose-Einstein condensation; integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; light interferometers; measurement by laser beam; micro-optics; rubidium; semiconductor lasers; zero gravity experiments; Bose-Einstein condensate; Rb; ZARM drop tower; atom interferometer; hybrid integrated ECDL; micro integrated extended cavity diode laser; narrow linewidth emission; rubidium spectroscopy; sounding rocket; wavelength 780.24 nm; Holographic optical components; Laser theory; Optical feedback; Optical interferometry; Optical reflection; Optical resonators; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0533-5
Electronic_ISBN :
Pending
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5942621
