DIODE-PUMPED, FREQUENCY-STABLE, TUNABLE, CONTINUOUS-WAVE ND-GLASS LASER

被引:12
作者
NACHMAN, P
MUNCH, J
YEE, R
机构
[1] TRW Space and Technology Group, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, One Space Park
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10.1109/3.44964
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We report the first operation of a CW, diode laser pumped, single-mode, tunable neodymium glass laser, capable of being frequency stabilized to better than 10 kHz. Single-frequency tuning over 3 THz (~12 nm) is demonstrated, and the frequency stability of the free-running device is measured. © 1990 IEEE
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页码:317 / 322
页数:6
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