Title :
A new design of ECLD for compact atomic clocks
Author :
Perrin, S. ; Esnault, F.X. ; Holleville, D. ; Guérandel, S. ; Dimarcq, N. ; Ligeret, V.
Author_Institution :
Obs. de Paris 61, Paris
fDate :
May 29 2007-June 1 2007
Abstract :
Cold atom clocks would take great benefits of microgravity environment. In Relation with the clock developments, we work on miniature laser-cooling optical benches. In this article we describe a new design of compact external cavity laser diode, which exhibits up to 80 mW at the output of the ECLD for a diode current of 100 mA and a line width of about 150 kHz.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; laser cooling; semiconductor lasers; ECLD; compact cold atom clocks; external cavity laser diode; microgravity environment; miniature laser-cooling optical benches; Atom optics; Atomic clocks; Diode lasers; Interference; Isolators; Optical design; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical sensors; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2007 Joint with the 21st European Frequency and Time Forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0646-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2007.4319037
