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Construction and Characterization of External Cavity Diode Lasers for Atomic Physics
JoVE Journal
Ingenieurwesen
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JoVE Journal Ingenieurwesen
Construction and Characterization of External Cavity Diode Lasers for Atomic Physics

Construction and Characterization of External Cavity Diode Lasers for Atomic Physics

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April 24, 2014

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09:10 min
April 24, 2014

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This is an instructional paper to guide the construction and diagnostics of external cavity diode lasers (ECDLs), including component selection and optical alignment, as well as the basics of frequency reference spectroscopy and laser linewidth measurements for applications in the field of atomic physics.

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