Atomic-referenced Hz-linewidth lasers via fiber interferometric stabilization

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2605.26427v1
• Date: Tue, 26 May 2026 01:23:04 GMT
• Title: Atomic-referenced Hz-linewidth lasers via fiber interferometric stabilization
• Abstract summary: Optical cavities and interferometers provide exceptional short-term spectral purity but lack intrinsic absolute frequency references.<n>Recent hybrid approaches have demonstrated the combination of compact optical resonators with atomic references.<n>We present a hybrid architecture that enables simultaneous realization of Hz-level linewidth and atomic-referenced frequency stability.
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• Abstract: Narrow-linewidth lasers with absolute frequency anchoring are essential for precision metrology, coherent sensing, and emerging quantum technologies beyond laboratory environments. Optical cavities and interferometers provide exceptional short-term spectral purity but lack intrinsic absolute frequency references. Atomic transitions, in contrast, provide stable frequency anchors but offer limited discrimination sensitivity. Recent hybrid approaches have demonstrated the combination of compact optical resonators with atomic references, yet achieving the Hz-level regime remains challenging. Here, we present a hybrid architecture that enables simultaneous realization of Hz-level linewidth and atomic-referenced frequency stability. An external-cavity diode laser is first stabilized to a fiber interferometer to achieve Hz-level spectral purity, while the interferometer is subsequently anchored to an 87Rb D2 transition via modulation transfer spectroscopy to suppress long-term drift and define the laser frequency relative to the atomic transition. This dual-stabilization scheme realizes a compact atomic-referenced laser with a 3.4-Hz linewidth (1-rad integrated-phase method), a minimum fractional frequency stability of 3.4x10-14 at 0.56 s, and 9x10-13 at 100 s. This architecture establishes a practical and scalable route toward compact and field-deployable atomic-referenced narrow-linewidth lasers for precision metrology and quantum technologies.

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