Compact, stable, tunable Ti:sapphire laser

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作者：
Lu H. [1 ]
Su J. [1 ]
Li F. [1 ]
Wang W. [1 ]
Chen Y. [1 ]
Peng K. [1 ]
机构：
[1] State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Insititute of Opto-Electronics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan
来源：
Zhongguo Jiguang/Chinese Journal of Lasers | 2010年 / 37卷 / 05期
关键词：
Frequency stabilization; Lasers; Single-frequency; Ti:sapphire laser; Tunable;
D O I：
10.3788/CJL20103705.1166
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摘要：
By implementing astigmatism compensation of the laser resonator, selecting stable operation conditions as well as optimizing the mode match between light fields and tuning elements, we design and build a stable single-frequency continuous-wave (CW) all-solid-state Ti:sapphire laser with short cavity length. The pump source is a homemade CW single-frequency green laser. Under the pump power of 4 W, the output power of 670 mW at the wavelength of 780 nm is obtained. The intensity fluctuation of the output laser is less than ± 0.4% during 1 h, and the beam quality factor M2 < 1.1. After the laser resonator is locked on a confocal reference cavity with an electronic servo-system, the frequency stabilities are better than ± 188 kHz and ± 3.28 MHz over 10 s and 15 min respectively in the totally tunable range from 750 nm to 810 nm.
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页码：1166 / 1171
页数：5
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