Title :
High-efficiency frequency doubling for the production of 780 nm light
Author :
Peil, Steven ; Crane, Scott ; Ekstrom, Christopher R.
Author_Institution :
US Naval Obs., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We are developing a source of 780 nm light for use in rubidium atomic clocks by frequency doubling telecom-laser light in a periodically poled lithium niobate waveguide. A single-pass doubling efficiency of 70% and 780 nm power of 100 mW have been demonstrated.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; lithium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical waveguides; rubidium; waveguide lasers; 100 mW; 780 nm; LiNb2O3; Rb; doubling efficiency; frequency doubling telecom laser light; light production; lithium niobate waveguide; rubidium atomic clock; Atom lasers; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Frequency; Laser modes; Power lasers; Production; Pump lasers; Telecommunications; Temperature; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium and PDA Exhibition Jointly with the 17th European Frequency and Time Forum, 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7688-9
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2003.1275080
