A frequency-modulated injection-locked diode laser for two-frequency generation

Authors
Kowalski, R Root, S Gensemer, SD Gould, PL
Citation
R. Kowalski et al., A frequency-modulated injection-locked diode laser for two-frequency generation, REV SCI INS, 72(6), 2001, pp. 2532-2534
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
ISSN journal
00346748 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2532 - 2534
Database
ISI
SICI code
0034-6748(200106)72:6<2532:AFIDLF>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We demonstrate that two-frequency laser light can be generated by rapid cur rent modulation of a diode laser which is injection locked to a separate fr equency-stabilized diode laser. First-order sidebands containing at least 2 % of the power in the carrier are produced for modulation frequencies >7 GH z. This configuration is a convenient and inexpensive alternative to using two separate frequency-stabilized diode lasers or an electro-optic modulato r. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.