ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
PACS. 42.65.Ky Harmonic generation, frequency conversion - 42.72.Ai Infrared sources - 42.72.Bj Visible and ultraviolet sources
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: A good frequency standard is required at 1083 nm for measurements on the fine structure of helium and of the fine structure constant. Several milliwatts of CW frequency-doubled light offers the prospect of stabilisation to a Doppler-free hyperfine transition in molecular iodine. The 1083 nm emission of an extended-cavity DBR diode laser has been amplified using an ytterbium-doped fibre amplifier, and applied to a type-I phase matched Mg:LiNbO3 crystal in a high-Q fundamental-resonant cavity for frequency doubling. The amplifier gain at 1083 nm under typical operating conditions was 13.8 dB, with a coherent output power up to 63 mW, limited by the maximum signal input power. The doubling cavity Q was , and about 70% of the incident power was coupled in. The maximum 2nd-harmonic conversion efficiency exceeded 20% and provided an output power of 3.7 mW for making continuous frequency scans of up to 600 MHz in the green. An optical spectrum analyser at 541.5 nm showed fringes of 4.6 MHz full width half maximum, close to the instrumental width.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100530050167
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