Frequency stabilized laser diode locked to acetylene gas absorption lines using fiber-pigtail-type acoustic optical modulator

The operation frequency of 1.5 mu m laser diodes can be stabilized to /sup 12/C/sub 2/H/sub 2/ and /sup 13/C/sub 2/H/sub 2/ gas absorption lines without dithering the frequency spectrum of the laser diodes. The scheme employs a fiber-pigtail-type acoustic optical modulator for the purpose of a small laser-frequency scanning. Frequency stability within 3 MHz peak-to-peak fluctuation is achieved without dithering the frequency of the laser diodes.<
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