Third-harmonic-generation of a diode laser for quantum control of beryllium ions

Autor: Carollo, Ryan A., Lane, David A., Kleiner, Edward K., Kyaw, Phyo Aung, Teng, Chu C., Ou, Celia Y., Qiao, Shenglan, Hanneke, David
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Opt. Ex. 25, 7220-7229 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: Working Paper
DOI: 10.1364/OE.25.007220
Popis: We generate coherent ultraviolet radiation at 313 nm as the third harmonic of an external-cavity diode laser. We use this radiation for laser cooling of trapped beryllium atomic ions and sympathetic cooling of co-trapped beryllium-hydride molecular ions. An LBO crystal in an enhancement cavity generates the second harmonic, and a BBO crystal in a doubly resonant enhancement cavity mixes this second harmonic with the fundamental to produce the third harmonic. Each enhancement cavity is preceded by a tapered amplifier to increase the fundamental light. The 36-mW output power of this all-semiconductor-gain system will enable quantum control of the beryllium ions' motion.
Databáze: arXiv