Abstract

We present a novel high-power, frequency-stabilized UV laser source at 326.2 nm, resonant with the Cd ¹S₀–³P₁ narrow intercombination transition. We achieve a maximum produced power of 1 W at 326.2 nm by two successive frequency doubling stages of a narrow-linewidth (<1 kHz) seed laser at 1304.8 nm. Approximately 3.4 W of optical power at 652.4 nm is produced by a visible Raman fiber amplifier (VRFA) that amplifies and generates the second harmonic of the infrared radiation. The visible light is subsequently frequency-doubled down to 326.2 nm in a nonlinear bow-tie cavity using a Brewster-cut beta-barium-borate (BBO) crystal, with a maximum conversion efficiency of approximately 40% for 2.5 W of coupled red power. Full characterization of the laser source, together with spectroscopy signals of all Cd isotopes, spanning more than 4 GHz in the UV, are shown.

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