Generation of a frequency comb with a sharp edge of adjustable intensity and frequency

被引:20
作者
Atutov, SN
Bonazzi, F
Calabrese, R
Guidi, V
Lenisa, P
Petruio, S
Mariotti, E
Moi, L
机构
[1] UNIV SIENA,DIPARTIMENTO FIS,INFM,I-53100 SIENA,ITALY
[2] UNIV FERRARA,DIPARTMENTO FIS,I-44100 FERRARA,ITALY
[3] IST NAZL FIS NUCL,I-44100 FERRARA,ITALY
[4] RUSSIAN ACAD SCI,INST AUTOMAT & ELECTROMETRY,NOVOSIBIRSK 630090,RUSSIA
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10.1016/0030-4018(96)00363-X
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A frequency comb is generated by successive frequency shifts of a single mode laser by an acousto-optic modulator coupled to a passive ring cavity. The cavity design and the laser-cavity coupling have a very high efficiency and allow for a perfect control of both the frequency and the intensity of the sharp edge. A second acousto-optic modulator can be used to double the comb bandwidth. The obtained spectrum is particularly suitable for laser cooling when a large velocity capture range is required as it is the case, for example, of ions confined in a storage ring.
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页码:269 / 274
页数:6
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