Single-frequency lasers

Xiushan Zhu

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.09792-7

Single-frequency lasers

Xiushan Zhu

Optical Sciences

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Abstract

Single-frequency lasers are laser sources operating with only a single longitudinal mode and thus can emit quasi-monochromatic radiation with very narrow linewidth and ultra-low noise. Single-frequency operation of a laser has been realized with almost all of the current laser technologies. Such lasers, both in continuous-wave and pulsed operation, have been intensively investigated and developed due to their diverse applications. This article addresses the principle of single frequency operation of a laser, presents various techniques to develop and characterize single-frequency lasers, and discuss their applications.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Modern Optics
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	451-461
Number of pages	11
Volume	1-5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128149829
ISBN (Print)	9780128092835
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.09792-7
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

Distributed Bragg reflector
Distributed feedback
Fiber-optic Michelson interferometer
Frequency noise
Laser longitudinal mode
Linear cavity laser
Phase noise
Relative intensity noise
Ring cavity laser
Self-delayed heterodyne interferometer
Single-frequency laser
Spectral linewidth

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General Engineering
General Materials Science

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