Title :
A compact iodine stabilized external-cavity diode laser at 633 nm with a novel transmission grating
Author :
Merimaa, M. ; Kokkonen, P. ; Nyholm, K. ; Ikonen, E.
Author_Institution :
Metrol. Res. Inst., Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Espoo, Finland
Abstract :
A portable (32 cm/spl times/13 cm/spl times/6 cm) laser frequency standard has been constructed by frequency stabilizing an external-cavity diode laser to the Doppler free absorption of iodine. The compact structure is achieved by using a novel transmission grating to construct a highly compact external-cavity laser with excellent passive frequency stability.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; frequency standards; iodine; laser cavity resonators; laser frequency stability; measurement by laser beam; semiconductor lasers; 13 cm; 32 cm; 6 cm; 633 nm; Doppler free absorption; I/sub 2/; compact structure; external-cavity diode laser; external-cavity laser; frequency stabilisation; passive frequency stability; portable laser frequency standard; transmission grating; Diode lasers; Frequency; Gas lasers; Geometrical optics; Gratings; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Power lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5744-2
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2000.851194
