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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Fibered laser system for atom interferometers based on telecom technology at 1560 nm and frequency doubling

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

Published May 1, 2008• 0 citations
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Abstract

We propose a compact and reliable laser system for onboard atom interferometers using rubidium. Our system is based on the frequency doubling of a telecom fiber bench at 1560 nm.
DOI
10.1109/cleo.2008.4551126

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