Title :
A frequency comb and precision spectroscopy experiment in space
Author :
Wilken, T. ; Lezius, M. ; Hansch, Theodor W. ; Kohfeldt, A. ; Wicht, Andreas ; Schkolnik, V. ; Krutzik, M. ; Duncker, H. ; Hellmig, O. ; Windpassinger, P. ; Sengstock, K. ; Peters, Achim ; Holzwarth, R.
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. fur Quantenopt., Garching, Germany
Abstract :
A frequency comb, DFB diode laser and rubidium spectroscopy cell have been developed and commissioned on a sounding rocket mission to demonstrate their technological maturity. The first laser spectroscopy experiment on an optical transition in space is performed.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; distributed feedback lasers; precision engineering; rubidium; semiconductor lasers; space research; spectroscopic light sources; DFB diode laser; frequency comb; precision spectroscopy; rubidium spectroscopy; sounding rocket mission; Laser stability; Laser transitions; Optical fiber amplifiers; Oscillators; Spectroscopy; Surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
