Generation of phase-coherent laser beams for Raman spectroscopy and cooling by direct current modulation of a diode laser

Authors
Ringot, J Lecoq, Y Garreau, JC Szriftgiser, P
Citation
J. Ringot et al., Generation of phase-coherent laser beams for Raman spectroscopy and cooling by direct current modulation of a diode laser, EUR PHY J D, 7(3), 1999, pp. 285-288
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
ISSN journal
14346060 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
285 - 288
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-6060(199910/11)7:3<285:GOPLBF>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A setup for generation of GHz side-bands by direct current modulation of a diode laser is described. The first order side-bands are used to inject two slave power diode lasers, in order to produce phase coherent, controllable frequency shifted, light beams, the mutual phase coherence of which has be en verified (beat-note FWHM of 1 Hz, instrumentally limited). Some possible applications in the context of laser Raman cooling of cesium atoms are bri efly discussed.