A frequency comb stabilized Ti:Sa laser as a self-reference for ion-trap experiments with a 40Ca+ ion

In this study, we report on the stabilization of a continuous-wave Ti:Sa laser to an optical frequency comb. The laser is emitting at 866 nm to address one of the transitions required for Doppler cooling of a single 40Ca+ ion in a linear Paul trap (2D3/2 ↔P1/22). The stabilized Ti:Sa laser is utiliz...

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 2022-09, Vol.93 (9), p.093304-093304
Main Authors: Domínguez, F., Bañuelos, J., Berrocal, J., del Pozo, J. J., Hernández, M., Carrasco-Sanz, A., Cerrillo, J., Escobedo-Araque, P., Rodríguez, D.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Calcium isotopes
Continuous radiation
Helium-neon lasers
Laser cooling
Optical frequency
Scientific apparatus & instruments
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Summary:In this study, we report on the stabilization of a continuous-wave Ti:Sa laser to an optical frequency comb. The laser is emitting at 866 nm to address one of the transitions required for Doppler cooling of a single 40Ca+ ion in a linear Paul trap (2D3/2 ↔P1/22). The stabilized Ti:Sa laser is utilized to calibrate an ultra-accurate wavelength meter. We certify this self-reference laser source by comparing the results from monitoring the laser-cooled 40Ca+ ion in the linear Paul trap, with those obtained when a HeNe laser is used for calibration. The use of this self-reference is compatible with the simultaneous use of the comb for precision spectroscopy in the same ion-trap experiment.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/5.0094452