Sum-frequency generation of continuous-wave sodium D-2 resonance radiation

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作者
Moosmuller, H
Vance, JD
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[1] Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada System, Reno, NV 89506
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10.1364/OL.22.001135
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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Sum-frequency generation utilizing two cw single-mode Nd:YAG lasers and a congruent lithium niobate crystal yielded 3.4 mW of very narrow-band (10 kHz over 1 ms) tunable 589-nm cw radiation. This simple solid-state light source is well suited for high-resolution spectroscopy of the sodium D-2 line, as was demonstrated with both conventional and FM-modulated saturation spectroscopy. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America.
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