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Doppler-free intermodulated fluorescence spectroscopy of 4He 23P–31,3D transitions at 588 nm with a 1-W compact laser system

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We have demonstrated Doppler-free intermodulated fluorescence spectroscopy of helium 23P–31,3D transitions in an rf-discharged sealed-off cell using a compact laser system at 588 nm. An external cavity diode laser at 1176 nm was constructed to seed a Raman fiber amplifier. Laser power of more than 1 W at 588 nm was produced by frequency doubling of the fiber amplifier output using a MgO:PPLN crystal. A doubling efficiency of 23 % was achieved. The power-dependent spectra of the 23P–33D transitions were investigated. Furthermore, the Doppler-free spectrum of the spin-forbidden 23P–31D transitions was observed for the first time. Our results are crucial toward precision test of QED atomic calculations, especially for improving the determination of the helium 31D–33D separation.

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This project is supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education of Taiwan. L.-B.W. receives support from Kenda Foundation as a Golden-Jade fellow.

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  1. Department of Physics and Frontier Research Center on Fundamental and Applied Sciences of Matters, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan

    Pei-Ling Luo, Li-Bang Wang & Jow-Tsong Shy

  2. Institute of Photonics Technologies, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan

    Jow-Tsong Shy

  3. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Solid State Laser and Application and Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201800, China

    Jinmeng Hu & Yan Feng

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Luo, PL., Hu, J., Feng, Y. et al. Doppler-free intermodulated fluorescence spectroscopy of 4He 23P–31,3D transitions at 588 nm with a 1-W compact laser system. Appl. Phys. B 120, 279–284 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-015-6135-8

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