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Efficient spectral narrowing and tuning of a cw dye laser with a low-loss diffraction grating

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A grating-tuned cw dye laser with an emission bandwidth of less than 1 GHz and output power in excess of 400 mW has been constructed. This was accomplished using a newly developed holographic grating with sinusoidal groove profile, which resulted in an enhanced spectral efficiency up to 94%. The low losses and the broad spectral working range (more than 1000 Å) which can be easily covered by simple rotation make these gratings an attractive single-stage tuning element for low-gain cw lasers.

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  1. Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, D-7000, Stuttgart, Fed. Rep. Germany

    J. Kuhl

  2. Max-Planck-Institut für biophysikalische Chemie, D-3400, Göttingen, Fed. Rep. Germany

    G. Marowsky

  3. Fa. Carl Zeiss, D-7082, Oberkochen, Fed. Rep. Germany

    H. A. Obermayer

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Kuhl, J., Marowsky, G. & Obermayer, H.A. Efficient spectral narrowing and tuning of a cw dye laser with a low-loss diffraction grating. Appl. Phys. 16, 297–301 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00885125

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