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Killian, Thomas C. Saenz, Aaron D. 2009-06-04T07:56:42Z 2009-06-04T07:56:42Z 2005 Saenz, Aaron D.. "461nm laser for studies in ultracold neutral strontium." (2005) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17913">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17913</a>. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/17913 THESIS PHYS. 2006 SAENZ A 461 nm laser was constructed for the purposes of studying ultracold neutral strontium. The dipole-allowed 1 S0 → 1P1 transition at 460.862 nm can be used in laser cooling and trapping; optical imaging, Zeeman slowing, and photoassociative spectroscopy. We produce light at this wavelength by converting infrared light at 922nm from various IR sources, notably a Ti:Sapphire laser, via second harmonic generation in a frequency doubling cavity using a potassium niobate crystal. This thesis will discuss the motivation, optical resonator, locking electronics, and characterization of a 461 nm laser. 65 p. application/pdf eng Copyright 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. Molecular physics Atomic physics Optics 461nm laser for studies in ultracold neutral strontium Thesis Text Physics Natural Sciences Rice University Masters Master of Science open.access