Title :
Compact diode-pumped single-frequency VECSEL for cesium atomic clocks
Author :
Cocquelin, B. ; Lucas-Leclin, G. ; Georges, P. ; Sagnes, I. ; Garnache, A.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Paris-Sud, Paris
Abstract :
Diode-pumped vertical-external-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VECSELs) have already demonstrated high power, circular diffraction-limited output beams and single-frequency laser emission [1-2]. They appear then to be an interesting way to achieve compact and efficient sources for atomic clocks. We describe in the following our very first results obtained from a compact tunable VECSEL emitting at 852.14 nm on the cesium D2 line.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; caesium; diffraction; optical pumping; surface emitting lasers; Ce; cesium atomic clocks; circular diffraction; compact diode-pumped; single-frequency VECSEL; single-frequency laser emission; wavelength 852.14 nm; Absorption; Atomic clocks; Diodes; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007 and the International Quantum Electronics Conference. CLEOE-IQEC 2007. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0931-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2007.4385997
