Abstract

For the first time to our knowledge we experimentally demonstrate an efficient method for the reduction of long-term radiation line drift in single-frequency cw Ti:sapphire and dye lasers that relies on a fast and precise wavelengthmeter together with a digital–analog feedback system. Generation line drift of lasers is reduced approximately by an order of magnitude down to $40\text{MHz}/\text{h}$, which corresponds to the residual drift in readings of the wavelengthmeter itself. The implemented automatic frequency control system allows us to lock the laser generation frequency to a specified absolute value. This approach may be used in single-frequency lasers of different types (solid-state, fiber, diode, dye lasers, etc.) and allows reduction by an order of magnitude or more of the long-term generation line drift in lasers that are not equipped with other systems for long-term stabilization of output radiation frequency.

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