Theoretical model for frequency locking a diode laser with a Faraday cellA new method was developed for frequency locking a diode lasers, called 'the Faraday anomalous dispersion optical transmitter (FADOT) laser locking', which is much simpler than other known locking schemes. The FADOT laser locking method uses commercial laser diodes with no antireflection coatings, an atomic Faraday cell with a single polarizer, and an output coupler to form a compound cavity. The FADOT method is vibration insensitive and exhibits minimal thermal expansion effects. The system has a frequency pull in the range of 443.2 GHz (9 A). The method has potential applications in optical communication, remote sensing, and pumping laser excited optical filters.
Document ID
19920065465
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wanninger, P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Shay, T. M. (New Mexico State University Las Cruces, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Meeting Information
Meeting: Laser Diode Technology and Applications IV