An introduction to stabilized lasers
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Contemporary Physics
- Vol. 30 (1) , 21-33
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00107518908222588
Abstract
This paper provides an introduction to methods for stabilizing continuous-wave single-mode lasers and discusses the fundamental limits on the maximum stability achievable. Both passive and active methods are described, the latter being treated by separating the problems of error discrimination and error correction. Means of evaluating stability are briefly reviewed and examples of applications of stabilized lasers are presented.Keywords
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