All-fiber, near-infrared, laser system at 780 nm for atom cooling

Publication date: 23 Set 2024

JournalSource: LEGACY

One of the prominent platforms for quantum technologies, cold atoms require reliable laser systems. We present the design, implementation, and characterization of a simple, compact, and economical laser system at 780 nm, entirely based on fiber components. Two semiconductor lasers at 1560 nm are amplified in a single erbium-doped fiber amplifier and frequency-doubled in a periodically-poled lithium niobate crystal. We characterize the amplitude noise and the linewidth of the lasers, as well as the SHG efficiency. With an RMS relative amplitude noise of 3?×?10^−4 at 1 s and linewidths below 1 MHz, our system is suitable for cooling and trapping of Rb atoms.

Publisher
Optica Publishing Group
Origin
Optics Continuum
Legacy ID
af51052467613cc649cd36b61722dbe9
Biblio references
Volume: 3 Issue: 10 Pages: 1868-1879