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Laser Frequency Measurements: A Review, Limitations, Extension to 197 THz (1.5μm)

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Laser Spectroscopy III

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Abstract

The CO2 and He-Ne lasers stabilized respectively with CO2 and CH4 are now accepthd as frequency and wavelength standards at 9 to 12, and 3.39 μm. This is due to their excellent frequency stability and accuracy, and the direct measurement of their frequencies. The measurement of both the frequency and wavelength of the CH4 device yielded a hundred fold increase in the accuracy of the speed of light. This paper reports the extension of direct frequency measurements to the 197 THz (1.5 μm) cw line of a He-Ne laser, and reviews the current status of laser stabilization and speed of light measurements.

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Evenson, K.M., Jennings, D.A., Petersen, F.R., Wells, J.S. (1977). Laser Frequency Measurements: A Review, Limitations, Extension to 197 THz (1.5μm). In: Hall, J.L., Carlsten, J.L. (eds) Laser Spectroscopy III. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 7. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35968-5_7

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