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EPSRC Reference: GR/N65226/01
Title: SINGLE FREQUENCY OPTICALLY PUMPED SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION SPECTROSCOPY
Principal Investigator: Ferguson, Professor AI
Other Investigators:
Dawson, Professor M Riis, Professor E Burns, Dr D
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Project Partners:
National Physical Laboratory NPL
Department: Physics
Organisation: University of Strathclyde
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 July 2001 Ends: 31 December 2003 Value (£): 181,351
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Lasers & Optics
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Electronics No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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This programme of research is concerned with the exploration of the implication of optically pumped semiconductor laser for single frequency operation. The work builds on recent development in semiconductor materials design and diode pumped solid state lasers. The optically pumped semiconductor laser will produce a tuneable high power output with narrow linewidth diffraction limited beam quality in a compact and reliable form. The utility of the laser for laser coolong and trapping of atoms will be demonstrated. The laser is ideally suited for intracavity frequency doubling. We will demonstrate the use of the frequency doubled output of the laser in laser cooling of ion traps.
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