Diode laser frequency stabilization using a low cost, low finesse Fabry-Perot cavity

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Abstract

Our lab employs low cost, low finesse Fabry-Perot cavities to stabilize the frequency of diode lasers used in ultra-cold Rydberg atom experiments. To characterize the stability of this technique, we perform a self-heterodyne linewidth measurement. For comparison, we also measure the linewidth when using a saturated absorption spectrometer to provide frequency stability.

*This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grants No. 1205895 and No. 1205897.

Authors

  • Hannah Hastings

    • Bryn Mawr College

  • Noura B. Jaber

    • Bryn Mawr College

  • Georgia Piatt

    • Bryn Mawr College

  • Vincent C. Gregoric

    • Bryn Mawr College

  • Thomas J. Carroll

    • Ursinus College

  • Michael W. Noel

    • Bryn Mawr College