Title :
Novel diode pumped Yb:KYF4 and Yb:YLF4 lasers for optical frequency metrology at 1 μm / 0.5 μm
Author :
Coluccelli, N. ; Galzerano, G. ; Laporta, P. ; Bonelli, L. ; Toncelli, A. ; Di Lieto, A. ; Tonelli, M. ; Calabrese, V. ; Norgia, M. ; Pesatori, A. ; Svelto, C.
Author_Institution :
Ist. di Fotonica e Nanotecnol., Nat. Res. Council (CNR) & Dipt. di Fis., Milan
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 :
frequency measurement; laser beams; laser frequency stability; laser tuning; lithium compounds; measurement by laser beam; optical pumping; optical variables measurement; potassium compounds; solid lasers; ytterbium; yttrium compounds; KYF4:Yb; LIDAR measurements; YLF4:Yb; absolute frequency stabilization; diode pumped solid state laser operation; laser output power; laser source; optical frequency metrology; single frequency output; spatial beam quality; wavelength 0.5 mum; wavelength 1 mum; wide wavelength tunable laser; Diodes; Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser stability; Optical design; Optical pumping; Pump lasers; Solid lasers; Solid state circuits; Tunable circuits and devices;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2008 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1794-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2008.4622965
