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Frequency stabilization of semiconductor lasers by resonant optical feedback

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.12.000876· OSTI ID:5732632

With simple optical geometries a separate resonant Fabry--Perot cavity can serve as an optical feedback element that forces a semiconductor laser automatically to lock its frequency optically to the cavity resonance. This method is used to stabilize laser frequencies and reduce linewidths by a factor of 1000 from 20 MHz to approximately 20 kHz.

Research Organization:
National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, Colorado 80303
OSTI ID:
5732632
Journal Information:
Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 12:11; ISSN OPLED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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