Diode Laser with Hertz-Level Stability For Atom Interferometry

Authors

Brian Neyenhuis, Brigham Young University
Dr. Dallin Durfee, Brigham Young University

Keywords

diode laser, Hertz-level stability, atom interferometry

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Abstract

Over the course of this grant we have completed the preliminary research for the first stabilization stage of our 657 nm diode laser. We have finished research on the theory behind our new extended cavity diode laser grating stabilization scheme, and were able to lock the laser to a high finesse cavity to determine the parameters necessary to build a next generation high speed lock circuit. We have also demonstrated the use of this laser in spectroscopic measurements of the Calcium clock transition.

Recommended Citation

Neyenhuis, Brian and Durfee, Dr. Dallin (2013) "Diode Laser with Hertz-Level Stability For Atom Interferometry," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2740.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2740