ISSN:
1572-9559
Keywords:
frequency stabilization of FIR lasers
;
high resolution THz spectroscopy
;
far infrared (FIR) ring lasers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We report an automatic frequency control (AFC) for an optically pumped far infrared (FIR) ring laser applicable for high resolution THz sideband spectroscopy by mixing a fraction of the laser power and a harmonic of a phase-locked synthesizer on a planar Schottky diode. We achieve a relative frequency accuracy of about 0.5 kHz rms at 803 GHz ( 15 NH 3 ) and about 1 kHz rms at 1626.6 GHz (CH 2 F 2 ) over hours of lock time. The absolute frequency accuracy is estimated to be about 5 kHz at 1626.6 GHz.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1021764204367