422 nm laser

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dc.contributor.advisorKillian, Thomas C.en_US
dc.creatorSimien, Clayton Earlen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T08:37:53Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T08:37:53Zen_US
dc.date.issued2005en_US
dc.description.abstractA 422 nm laser was constructed for the purpose of studying a strontium ultra-cold neutral plasma. Since strontium ions have atomic lines in the visible, we can optically image the plasma via the 88 Sr+ 2S1/2 → 2 P1/2 transition using 422 nm light. We produce light at this wavelength by converting infrared light at 844 nm from a commercial semiconductor infrared diode laser via second-harmonic generation in an semi-monolithic linear enhancement cavity. This thesis will cover the experimental details pertaining to nonlinear optics, optical resonator design, and locking electronics used to create a 422 nm laser.en_US
dc.format.extent51 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 2005 SIMIENen_US
dc.identifier.citationSimien, Clayton Earl. "422 nm laser." (2005) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17827">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17827</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/17827en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectAtomic physicsen_US
dc.subjectOpticsen_US
dc.title422 nm laseren_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPhysicsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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