title: Frequency stability of a wavelength meter and applications to laser frequency stabilization.
abstract: Interferometric wavelength meters have attained frequency resolutions down to the megahertz range. In particular, Fizeau interferometers, which have no moving parts, are becoming a popular tool for laser characterization and stabilization. In this paper, we characterize such a wavelength meter using an ultrastable laser in terms of relative frequency instability σ(y)(τ) and demonstrate that it can achieve a short-term instability σ(y)(1s)≈2×10(-10) and a frequency drift of order 10 MHz/day. We use this apparatus to demonstrate frequency control of a near-infrared laser, where a frequency instability below 3×10(-10) from 1 to 2000 s is achieved. Such performance is, for example, adequate for ion trapping and atom cooling experiments.
authors.forename: Khaldoun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Millo
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Didier
authors.forename: Yann
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kersalé
authors.forename: Clément
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lacroûte