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Abstract
In a wide range of quantum technology applications, ranging from atomic clocks to the creation of ultracold or quantum degenerate samples for atom interferometry, optimal laser sources are critical. In particular, two phase-locked laser sources with a precise difference frequency are needed for efficient coherent population trapping (CPT) clocks, gray molasses laser cooling, or driving Raman transitions. Here we show how a simple cost-effective laser diode can selectively amplify only one sideband of a fiber-electrooptically-modulated seed laser to produce moderate-power phase-locked light with sub-Hz relative linewidth and tunable difference frequencies up to ≈15GHz. The architecture is readily scalable to multiple phase-locked lasers and could conceivably be used for future on-chip compact phase-locked laser systems for quantum technologies.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | Ithaca, NY |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Apr 2024 |
Funding
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/T001046/1; National Physical Laboratory iCASE studentship EP/X525017/1.
Keywords
- quantum technologies
- phase-locked lasers
- laser diode
- tunable laser
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Industrial CASE Account - University of Strathclyde 2022 | Agnew, Nicola
Arnold, A. (Principal Investigator), Riis, E. (Co-investigator) & Agnew, N. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/22 → 1/10/26
Project: Research Studentship Case - Internally allocated
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NPL-EPSRC industrial-CASE PhD studentship: Primary thermometry for in-situ traceability (Nicola Agnew)
Arnold, A. (Principal Investigator)
National Physical Laboratory NPL
1/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: Research - Studentship Case