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Optics Letters

Erbium fiber laser-based direct frequency comb spectroscopy of Rb two-photon transitions

Jiutao Wu, Dong Hou, Zhengyu Qin, Xiaoliang Dai, Zhigang Zhang, Jianye Zhao

Published Nov 20, 2013• 11 citations
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Abstract

We demonstrate the direct frequency comb spectroscopy of Rb 5S→5D two-photon transitions directly excited by an optical frequency comb (OFC) in 1.5 μm fiber communication bands. A chain of comb spectral manipulation and quantum coherence control is implemented to enhance the efficiency of second harmonic OFC generation and eliminate the Doppler-broadening background. The direct frequency comb spectroscopy with clearly resolved transition lines is obtained. Our scheme provides a potential approach to realize the OFC at ~1.5 μm with high stability and accuracy.

DOI
10.1364/ol.38.005028

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