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High power narrow linewidth laser at 556 nm for magneto-optical trapping of ytterbium

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We present a high-power and narrow-linewidth laser for intercombination magneto-optical trapping of ytterbium (Yb) atoms using the 6s2 1S0–6s6p 3P1 transition. The system generates 415 mW of continuous wave laser radiation at 556 nm with a linewidth of less than 100 kHz. It is based on a commercial 1 W fiber laser with a frequency doubling stage. Up to 58% frequency doubling efficiency is obtained at an input power of 0.5 W by using a lithium triborate crystal as a nonlinear medium. The system has been successfully used for laser cooling of Yb atoms.

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  1. CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan

    S. Uetake & Y. Takahashi

  2. Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8502, Japan

    A. Yamaguchi, S. Kato & Y. Takahashi

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Uetake, S., Yamaguchi, A., Kato, S. et al. High power narrow linewidth laser at 556 nm for magneto-optical trapping of ytterbium. Appl. Phys. B 92, 33–35 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-008-3062-y

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