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Laser frequency stabilization to water vapour absorption lines using direct- and offset-locking techniques

Luc Thévenaz
2004
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Frequency stabilization is generally performed by using atomic or molecular absorption lines. However, it is sometimes necessary to lock a laser at a frequency located outside of any absorption peaks. In this case, an offset locking configuration is necessary, in which a so-called slave laser is locked at a given frequency difference with respect to a stabilized master laser.

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