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Laser frequency stabilization using linear magneto-optics

Rev. Sci. Instrum. 71, 341 (2000); doi:10.1063/1.1150205

Issue Date: February 2000

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Valeriy V. Yashchuk
Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720-7300
B. P. Konstantinov Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina, Russia 188350

Dmitry Budker
Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720-7300
Nuclear Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720

John R. Davis
Department of Physics, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720-7300
The design of a diode laser frequency stabilization system using the Zeeman effect is described. Various regimes of operation are analyzed using the Jones matrix approach. The system is different from the original Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics design in that the magnetic fields are fully contained and thus it can be used in proximity of magnetically sensitive instruments. ©2000 American Institute of Physics.
History: Received 20 July 1999; accepted 17 November 1999
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KEYWORDS and PACS

Keywords
PACS
  • 42.60.Lh
    Optics Laser optical systems: design and operation Efficiency, stability, gain, and other operational parameters
  • 42.55.Px
    Optics Lasers Semiconductor lasers; laser diodes
  • 85.70.Sq
    Electronic and magnetic devices; microelectronics Magnetic devices Magnetooptical devices
  • YEAR: 2000

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0034-6748 (print)   1089-7623 (online)
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