Diode-pumped, continuous-wave, single-mode, tunable Cr{sup 3+}:LiSrAlF{sub 6} ring laser

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1996 · Optics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.21.000045· OSTI ID:434530

Zawischa, I; Ferguson, A I ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Applied Physics, University of Strathclyde, John Anderson Building, 107 Rottenrow East, Glasgow G4 0NG (United Kingdom)

We describe an all-solid-state, tunable, single-frequency, continuous-wave Cr{sup 3+}:LiSrAlF{sub 6} ring laser. When pumped with 360 mW of power from a single laser diode the laser has tuning range from 814 to 892 nm and a free-running frequency stability relative to a reference cavity of 60 kHz rms. Further stabilization promises to be possible by use of standard servo electronics. We demonstrate the use of the laser by performing Doppler-free saturation spectroscopy of the cesium {ital D}2 line. {copyright} {ital 1996 Optical Society of America.}

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 434530
• Journal Information: Optics Letters, Journal Name: Optics Letters Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 21; ISSN OPLEDP; ISSN 0146-9592
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
DESIGN
MILLIWATT POWER RANGE
NEAR INFRARED RADIATION
PERFORMANCE
RING LASERS
STABILITY
TUNING