Programmable frequency reference for subkilohertz laser stabilization by use of persistent spectral hole burning

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作者
Sellin, PB [1 ]
Strickland, NM [1 ]
Carlsten, JL [1 ]
Cone, RL [1 ]
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[1] Montana State Univ, Dept Phys, Bozeman, MT 59717 USA
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10.1364/OL.24.001038
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We report what is believed to be the first demonstration of laser frequency stabilization directly to persistent spectral holes in a solid-state material. The frequency reference material was deuterated CaF2:Tm3+ prepared with 25-MHz-wide persistent spectral holes on the H-3(6) --> H-3(4) transition at 798 nm. The beat frequency between two lasers that were independently locked to persistent spectral holes in separate crystal samples showed typical root Allan variances of 780 +/- 120 Hz for 20-50-ms integration times. (C) 1999 Optical Society of America.
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