Title :
Diode lasers for precision spectroscopy of calcium
Author :
Weimer, C.S. ; Velichansky, V.L. ; Fox, R.W. ; Zibrov, A.S. ; Hollberg, L.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
fDate :
June 27 1994-July 1 1994
Abstract :
Diode lasers at 657 nm are used with an atomic beam and a high-flux calcium beam-cell to provide narrow saturated-absorption resonances. Stability of /spl ap/3/spl times/10/sup -14//spl tau//sup 1/2 / is projected based on signal-to-noise ratios. Laser cooling is possible with a frequency doubled diode laser system that produces a usable 35 mW at 423 nm.<>
Keywords :
atomic beam electric resonance; atomic beams; calcium; frequency measurement; laser frequency stability; measurement standards; optical harmonic generation; radiation pressure (atoms); semiconductor lasers; 423 nm; 657 nm; Ca; atomic beam; diode lasers; frequency doubled diode laser; high-flux calcium beam-cell; laser cooling; narrow saturated-absorption resonance; precision spectroscopy; second harmonic generation; signal-to-noise ratios; stability; Atomic beams; Calcium; Cooling; Diode lasers; Frequency; Laser transitions; Power lasers; Signal to noise ratio; Spectroscopy; Stability;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 1994. Digest., 1994 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Boulder, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1984-2
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1994.333276
