Compact narrow linewidth diode laser modules for precision quantum optics experiments on board of sounding rockets

Anja Kohfeldt; Christian Kürbis; Erdenetsetseg Luvsandamdin; Max Schiemangk; Andreas Wicht; Achim Peters; Götz Erbert; Günther Tränkle

doi:10.1117/12.2231537

29 April 2016 Compact narrow linewidth diode laser modules for precision quantum optics experiments on board of sounding rockets

Anja Kohfeldt, Christian Kürbis, Erdenetsetseg Luvsandamdin, Max Schiemangk, Andreas Wicht, Achim Peters, Götz Erbert, Günther Tränkle

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Proceedings Volume 9900, Quantum Optics; 99001G (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231537
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2016, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

We have realized a laser platform based on GaAs diode lasers that allows for an operation in mobile exper-imental setups in harsh environments, such as on sounding rockets. The platform comes in two versions: a master-oscillator-power-ampliﬁer and an extended cavity diode laser. Our very robust micro-optical bench has a footprint of 80 x 25 mm². It strictly omits any movable parts. Master-oscillator-power-ampliﬁer systems based on distributed feedback master oscillators for 767 nm and 780 nm narrow linewidth emission have been implemented by now. A continuous wave optical output power of > 1 W with a power conversion eﬃciency of > 25% could be achieved. The continuous tuning range of these lasers is on the order of 100 GHz, the linewidth at 10 μs is about 1 MHz. For applications demanding a narrower linewidth we have developed an extended cavity diode laser that achieves a linewidth of 100 kHz at 10 μs. These lasers achieve a continuous spectral tuning range of about 50 GHz and an continuous wave optical power up to 30 mW. The modules have been successfully vibration tested up to 29 g_RMS along all three axes and passed 1500 g shocks, again along all 3 axes. Both, master-oscillator-power-ampliﬁers and extended cavity diode lasers, have been employed in sounding rocket experiments.

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Anja Kohfeldt, Christian Kürbis, Erdenetsetseg Luvsandamdin, Max Schiemangk, Andreas Wicht, Achim Peters, Götz Erbert, and Günther Tränkle "Compact narrow linewidth diode laser modules for precision quantum optics experiments on board of sounding rockets", Proc. SPIE 9900, Quantum Optics, 99001G (29 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2231537

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