Extracavity laser band-shape and bandwidth modification

D. S. Elliott, Rajarshi Roy, Stuart Smith

Physical review. A, General physics · 1982 · 239 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

A technique for modifying the laser power spectrum by use of an acousto-optic modulator is described. The theory of the power spectrum resulting from frequency modulation by Gaussian noise is reviewed, and several examples of broadened laser power spectra are presented.

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