• DocumentCode
    2657528
  • Title

    High-efficiency frequency doubling for the production of 780 nm light

  • Author

    Peil, Steven ; Crane, Scott ; Ekstrom, Christopher R.

  • Author_Institution
    US Naval Obs., Washington, DC, USA
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    4-8 May 2003
  • Firstpage
    159
  • Lastpage
    161
  • Abstract
    We are developing a source of 780 nm light for use in rubidium atomic clocks by frequency doubling telecom-laser light in a periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide. A single-pass doubling efficiency of 70% and 780 nm power of 100 mW have been demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    atomic clocks; lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical waveguides; rubidium; waveguide lasers; 100 mW; 780 nm; LiNb2O3; Rb; doubling efficiency; frequency doubling telecom laser light; light production; lithium niobate waveguide; rubidium atomic clock; Atom lasers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser modes; Power lasers; Production; Pump lasers; Telecommunications; Temperature; Waveguide lasers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Frequency Control Symposium and PDA Exhibition Jointly with the 17th European Frequency and Time Forum, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE International
  • ISSN
    1075-6787
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7688-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/FREQ.2003.1275080
  • Filename
    1275080