Notes from the Physics Teaching Lab: Diode Laser Spectroscopy at 658 nm
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| author | Libbrecht, Kenneth G. |
| author_facet | Libbrecht, Kenneth G. |
| contents | We describe a teaching-lab experiment that applies basic optical spectroscopy to examine the physics of semiconductor diode lasers. By using a low-power visible laser, this experiment is suitable for use in an open lab environment, where students assemble the spectrometer optics themselves as part of the project. A small holographic grating disperses light onto a camera driving a large display monitor, providing a high-resolution, real-time look at the laser output spectrum. Observing this spectrum as a function of injection current, diode temperature, and optical feedback reveals several features of the laser internal optical resonator and semiconductor properties. While teaching about the intrinsically quantum phenomenon of laser physics, this experiment also provides a hands-on experience that gives students a practical familiarity working with lasers, optics, and imaging technologies. |
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| spellingShingle | Notes from the Physics Teaching Lab: Diode Laser Spectroscopy at 658 nm Libbrecht, Kenneth G. Physics Education We describe a teaching-lab experiment that applies basic optical spectroscopy to examine the physics of semiconductor diode lasers. By using a low-power visible laser, this experiment is suitable for use in an open lab environment, where students assemble the spectrometer optics themselves as part of the project. A small holographic grating disperses light onto a camera driving a large display monitor, providing a high-resolution, real-time look at the laser output spectrum. Observing this spectrum as a function of injection current, diode temperature, and optical feedback reveals several features of the laser internal optical resonator and semiconductor properties. While teaching about the intrinsically quantum phenomenon of laser physics, this experiment also provides a hands-on experience that gives students a practical familiarity working with lasers, optics, and imaging technologies. |
| title | Notes from the Physics Teaching Lab: Diode Laser Spectroscopy at 658 nm |
| topic | Physics Education |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.07154 |