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  • Editor: Michael Duncan
  • Vol. 14, Iss. 25 — Dec. 11, 2006
  • pp: 11982–11986

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Stretching-tunable external-cavity laser locked by an elastic silicone grating

Stefano Bertani, Björn Jacobsson, Fredrik Laurell, Valdas Pasiskevicius, and Mårten Stjernström  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 14, Issue 25, pp. 11982-11986 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.14.011982


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Abstract

We demonstrate wavelength locking of a diode laser at 760 nm with feedback from an elastic transmission grating in the Littrow configuration. The laser was in a single longitudinal mode with a side-mode suppression of 20 dB. By stretching the grating the laser could be tuned over a few nm. The grating was fabricated in a silicone elastomer (polydimethylsiloxane) by a moulding technique, and coated by a thin layer of Ti and Au to achieve an increased diffraction efficiency needed for efficient locking.

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OCIS Codes
(050.1950) Diffraction and gratings : Diffraction gratings
(140.2020) Lasers and laser optics : Diode lasers
(140.3600) Lasers and laser optics : Lasers, tunable

ToC Category:
Diffraction and Gratings

History
Original Manuscript: October 6, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: November 19, 2006
Published: December 11, 2006

Citation
Stefano Bertani, Björn Jacobsson, Fredrik Laurell, Valdas Pasiskevicius, and Mårten Stjernström, "Stretching-tunable external-cavity laser locked by an elastic silicone grating," Opt. Express 14, 11982-11986 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-14-25-11982


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