Multiwavelength sources using laser diodes frequency-locked to atomic resonances

Author

Tetu, Michel ; Villeneuve, Bernard ; Cyr, Normand ; Tremblay, Pierre ; Theriault, Sylvain ; Breton, Marc

Author_Institution

Dept. de Genie Electr., Laval Univ., Que., Canada

Volume

7

Issue

10

fYear

1989

fDate

10/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1540

Lastpage

1548

Abstract

It is shown that low-cost compact disk AlGaAs laser diodes make it possible to realize manifold optical sources with precise and stable wavelengths when locked to rubidium vapor resonances. Many optical frequency references can be obtained with the use of absorption cells containing a foreign gas or by placing cells in static magnetic fields. The same approach can be used with other wavelengths required by optical fiber communications

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; atomic clocks; atomic resonant states; gallium arsenide; infrared sources; laser frequency stability; laser mode locking; magneto-optical effects; measurement standards; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; rubidium; semiconductor junction lasers; III-V semiconductor; Rb; absorption cells; atomic clock applications; atomic resonances; coherent optical communications; compact disk AlGaAs laser diodes; frequency-locked; laser diodes; laser frequency stability; laser mode locking; low cost laser diodes; manifold optical sources; multiwavelength sources; optical fiber communications; optical frequency references; optical resonance; precise wavelengths; rubidium vapor resonances; stable wavelengths; static magnetic fields; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Diode lasers; Magnetic resonance; Optical feedback; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Resonant frequency;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.39095

Filename

39095