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Single laser system for onboard atomic interferometry

Olivier Carraz, Fabien Lienhart, Nassim Zahzam, Yannick Bidel, Alexandre Bresson

Published Jan 1, 2008• 0 citations
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Abstract

We propose a compact and robust laser system for onboard rubidium atomic interferometry usefull for atomic inertial sensors. Our system is based on the second harmonic generation of a telecom fiber bench at 1560 nm.
DOI
10.1109/qels.2008.4553128

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