Mode-hop-free tuning over 135 GHz of external cavity diode lasers without antireflection coating

被引：19
作者：
Dutta, S. [1 ]
Elliott, D. S. [1 ,2 ]
Chen, Y. P. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Purdue Univ, Dept Phys, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
[2] Purdue Univ, Sch Elect & Comp Engn, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
来源：
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS | 2012年 / 106卷 / 03期
关键词：
ATOMIC PHYSICS; 670; NM; SPECTROSCOPY; SYSTEM;
D O I：
10.1007/s00340-011-4841-4
中图分类号：
O43 [光学];
学科分类号：
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要：
We report an external cavity diode laser (ECDL), using a diode whose front facet is not anti-reflection (AR) coated that has a mode-hop-free (MHF) tuning range greater than 135 GHz. We achieved this using a short external cavity and by simultaneously tuning the internal and external modes of the laser. We find that the precise location of the pivot point of the grating in our laser is less critical than commonly believed. The general applicability of the method, combined with the compact portable mechanical and electronic design, makes it well suited for both research and industrial applications.
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页码：629 / 633
页数：5
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