Title :
High-stability diode-pumped Er-Yb microlaser frequency locked to a /sup 39/K subDoppler line
Author :
Arie, Ady ; Fejer, M.M. ; Arbore, M.A. ; Ferrario, F. ; Svelto, C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Israel
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Frequency stabilized lasers at 15 /spl mu/m are particularly interesting sources for modern dense-wavelength multiplexed fiber communication systems. A frequency stability of 10/sup -10/ is required for the on field devices while stability levels below 10/sup -11/ are needed for laboratory standards. The need for absolute frequency stabilization forces to use molecular or atomic references in order to achieve high stability and accuracy as well. A novel compact cavity diode pumped Er-Yb microlaser at 1.5 /spl mu/m was developed in order to overcome the long-term stability problems encountered with the previous versions of this laser source.
Keywords :
erbium; frequency standards; laser frequency stability; micro-optics; microcavity lasers; optical pumping; solid lasers; ytterbium; 1.5 mum; 15 mum; Er-Yb microlaser; K; absolute frequency stabilization forces; atomic references; compact cavity diode pumped Er-Yb microlaser; diode-pumped; frequency stability; high-stability; laboratory standards; laser frequency locking; laser source; long-term stability problems; modern dense-wavelength multiplexed fiber communication systems; molecular references; stability levels; Atomic beams; Diodes; Fiber lasers; Frequency; Laboratories; Laser excitation; Laser mode locking; Laser stability; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2000. Conference Digest. 2000 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6319-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2000.910331
