Compact frequency standard at 192.6 THz (1556 nm) based on the 5S-5D two-photon transition in rubidium at 778 nm

Author

Poulin, M. ; Latrasse, C. ; Touahri, D. ; Tetu, M. ; Tremblay, P.

Author_Institution

Dept. de Genie Electr., Laval Univ., Que., Canada

fYear

1998

fDate

6-10 July 1998

Firstpage

301

Lastpage

302

Abstract

We present our recent results toward the realization of an absolute frequency standard at 1556 nm based on the two-photon transition in rubidium at 778 nm. A compact transportable absolute frequency standard is described. Emphasis is put on the design of a periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide for efficient second-harmonic generation.

Keywords

frequency standards; laser frequency stability; lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical parametric oscillators; rubidium; transfer standards; two-photon processes; 1556 nm; 192.6 THz; 5S-5D two-photon transition; 778 nm; DFB laser; LiNbO/sub 3/; Rb; channel waveguides; compact frequency standard; confocal Fabry-Perot resonator; efficient second-harmonic generation; frequency doubling; frequency stability; optical feedback; periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide; quasi-phase matching; transportable absolute frequency standard; waveguide design; Frequency conversion; Iron; Laser feedback; Laser transitions; Lithium niobate; Optical feedback; Optical waveguides; Resonance; Ring lasers; Waveguide lasers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1998 Conference on

Conference_Location

Washington, DC, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5018-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CPEM.1998.699918

Filename

699918