Characterization of a novel and widely-tunable Yb:KYF4 laser for optical frequency metrology
Year: 2007
Authors: Galzerano G., Laporta P., Sani E., Bonelli L., Toncelli A., Tonelli M., Norgia M., Pesatori A., Svelto C.
Autors Affiliation: Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie – CNR, Dipartimento di Fisica – Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy; National Enterprise for Nano Science and Technology, Istituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia – CNR, Università di Pisa, Via F. Buonarroti 2, 56100 Pisa, Italy; Dipartimento Elettronica e Informazione, Politecnico di Milano, CNISM-CNR, Via Ponzio 34/5, 20133 Milano, Italy
Abstract: A longitudinally pumped. widely tunable, solid state Yb:KYF4 laser was developed with special design for applications to optical frequency metrology and absolute frequency stabilization and for LIDAR measurements in the atmosphere. The KYF crystalline host. combined with efficient diode pumping, allows for wide wavelength tunability at around 1.03 µm,. The novel laser source is being thoroughly characterized in terms of output power and beam quality, amplitude noise, wavelength tunability. and free running frequency stability. The possibility of achieving high quality radiation at 0.51 µm. by frequency doubling in a PPKTP crystal, opens the way to the development a new optical frequency standard locked on the I2 molecule.
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KeyWords: Crystal structure; Crystalline materials; Natural frequencies; Solid state devices; Wavelength; Ytterbium compounds, Frequency standard; Laser characterization; Optical measurements; Optical metrology, Laser opticsDOI: 10000000000