Fundamental characteristics of a laser-diode-pumped rubidium maser with an external feedback loop
Abstract
A small Rb-87 maser with a TE(sub 011) mode cavity is studied. The feedback loop technique similar to that of a compact H maser is utilized. The continuous oscillation is confirmed from the fact that the oscillation began only when the laser diode light irradiated an Rb-87 maser cell in the cavity. In addition to the Rb-87 maser, the continuous oscillation of maser using a natural Rb cell is also obtained.
- Publication:
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ESA Special Publication
- Pub Date:
- June 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992ESASP.340..527O
- Keywords:
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- Feedback Control;
- Laser Cavities;
- Laser Modes;
- Laser Pumping;
- Masers;
- Rubidium;
- Experimentation;
- Frequency Stability;
- Oscillations;
- Semiconductor Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers