Abstract
The generation of high-order Laguerre - Gaussian (LG) laser modes at 780 nm from a simple external-cavity diode laser is demonstrated. The beams are derived from computer-generated holograms and a high conversion efficiency of 40% is achieved for LG beams with mode indices from l = 1 to 1 = 6. The line width of the external cavity diode laser is below 1 MHz. This system is suitable for studies of trapped and cooled atoms using LG beams.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 300-306 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Optics Communications |
| Volume | 156 |
| Issue number | 4-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1998 Nov 15 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Clifford, M. A., Arlt, J., Courtial, J., & Dholakia, K. (1998). High-order Laguerre-Gaussian laser modes for studies of cold atoms. Optics Communications, 156(4-6), 300-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0030-4018(98)00464-7