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Improved frequency stability of the ammonia laser

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The frequency stability of an optically pumped ammonia laser operating on the aP(4, 0) transition of 15NH3 at 11.76 μm wavelength has been investigated experimentally. Conditions under which the laser frequency is isolated from variations in pump frequency and cavity length are presented.

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  1. Length Standards, Institute for National Measurement Standards, National Research Council of Canada, K1A OR6, Ottawa, Canada

    K. J. Siemsen, A. A. Madej & G. R. Hanes

  2. Lumonics Inc., 105 Schneider Rd., K2K 1Y3, Kanata, Ontario, Canada

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Siemsen, K.J., Madej, A.A., Hanes, G.R. et al. Improved frequency stability of the ammonia laser. Appl. Phys. B 54, 126–131 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00331884

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