Jeys, Thomas H.2018-12-182018-12-181985Johnson, Lee K.. "Self frequency-locking of a dye laser to the center of an atomic transition frequency." (1985) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103965">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103965</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103965A new method of passive frequency stabilization is used to lock the laser output frequency to an atomic transition. A Michelson interferometer replaces the output coupler of a broadband standing wave dye laser. A sodium vapor absorber placed in one leg of the interferometer increases feedback only at the absorption frequency, forcing the laser to operate at this frequency. A fully Doppler-broadened vapor Results in simultaneous laser output at the 2S1/2-2P1/2 2S1/2-2P3/2 transition frequencies (dV=52 GHz) with linewidtns of 3 GHz each. An atomic beam of 1 MHz Doppler width produces simultaneous operation on both the [equation] transition frequencies (AV = 1.77 GHz) with linewidths of 1 MHz each. This technique should be applicable to other absorbers and may be of interest in optical pumping applications.63 ppengCopyright 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.ThesisRICE1591reformatted digitalThesis Phys. 1985 Johnson