Polarization feedback stabilization of an injection-seeded Nd:YAG laser for spectroscopic applications

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.4.000041· OSTI ID:7040756

Esherick, P; Owyoung, A

We have achieved reliable operation of a tunable, single-mode injection-seeded Nd:YAG laser that incorporates a novel feedback scheme to maintain the required match between the master- and slave-resonator cavity lengths. The reliability of the system is illustrated by both fluorescence excitation and sub-Doppler polarization spectra of I/sub 2/ taken with the second-harmonic output of the slave laser while temperature tuning the injected frequency from the master oscillator. These spectra should provide extremely useful for long-term stabilization of the system to an absolute frequency reference.

• Research Organization: Advanced Laser Technology Division 1124, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-5800
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 7040756
• Journal Information: J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 4:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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