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Alternative approach to stable lasers: the optically pumped NH/sub 3/ laser

Journal Article · · Opt. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.12.000879· OSTI ID:5843776
A beat-note stability of 500 Hz over 1 sec has been observed between two free-running optically pumped NH/sub 3/ lasers. The 12-..mu..m laser frequency is strongly isolated from cavity-mirror motion and is relatively insensitive to perturbations in the pump lasers.
Research Organization:
Time and Length Standards, Laboratory for Basic Standards, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada
OSTI ID:
5843776
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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