Title :
A comparison of tunable, passively-stabilized two-frequency solid-state lasers for microwave generation
Author :
McKay, Aaron ; Dawes, Judith ; Dekker, Peter ; Coutts, David
Author_Institution :
Centre for Lasers and Applications, Department of Physics Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW Australia Tel: +61 2 9850-8964 Email: aaron@ics.mq.edu.au
Abstract :
We are developing tunable microwave sources based on a passively stabilized diode-pumped Nd: YAG laser. The laser operates on two orthogonal modes, which may be tuned by applying a voltage to an intra-cavity electro-optic crystal or by rotating an intra-cavity waveplate. We compare and characterize these alternative cavity designs in terms of power, tunability and noise.
Keywords :
YAG laser; heterodyning; microwave generation; Diodes; Laser modes; Laser noise; Laser tuning; Lasers and electrooptics; Masers; Microwave generation; Neodymium; Solid lasers; Tunable circuits and devices; YAG laser; heterodyning; microwave generation;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Photonics, 2005. MWP 2005. International Topical Meeting on
Print_ISBN :
89-950043-3-9
DOI :
10.1109/MWP.2005.203564
