Frequency stability of a tunable diode laser mounted in a compact Stirling cycle cooler.
A tunable diode laser (TDL) has been operated with a compact lightweight closed-cycle Stirling cooler. The laser linewidth has been measured near 80 K and found to be about half of that when using more massive closed-cycle coolers. Novel applications include balloon-borne and aircraft- adapted instruments, where size, weight, and power requirements place stringent demands on necessary TDL cooling systems.
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