Title :
Diode-pumped, frequency-stable, tunable, continuous-wave Nd:glass laser
Author :
Nachman, Paul ; Munch, Jesper ; Yee, Richard
Author_Institution :
TRW Space & Technol. Group, Redondo Beach, CA, USA
fDate :
2/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Stable operation of a diode-laser-pumped CW Nd:glass laser with an external resonator, including frequency tuning and line narrowing elements, is reported. The laser operated successfully on a single frequency, was tunable over more than 3 THz, and showed potential for frequency stabilization to kHz or better with a simple servo loop. The requirements for such a loop were determined, and it was found that a bandwidth less than 10 kHz could stabilize the device
Keywords :
laser frequency stability; laser tuning; neodymium; optical pumping; solid lasers; 10 kHz; diode-laser-pumped CW Nd:glass laser; external resonator; frequency tuning; frequency-stable laser; line narrowing elements; simple servo loop; single frequency; tunable laser; Bandwidth; Diode lasers; Diodes; Frequency; Glass; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser stability; Laser tuning; Neodymium; Pump lasers; Resonant frequency; Servomechanisms; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
