Single-frequency tunable 447.3 nm laser by frequency doubling of tapered amplified diode laser at cesium D1 line.

A continuous single-frequency tunable blue laser at 447.3 nm is developed by external-cavity frequency doubling of a tapered amplifier-boosted continuous-wave diode laser at cesium (Cs) D1 line. A maximum blue power of 178 mW with 50.8% conversion efficiency is obtained. It can be continuously tuned over a range around 1.6 GHz as the diode laser frequency is scanned across the F=4→F'=3 transition of 133Cs D1 line. The generated tunable and stable blue laser source has potential applications in constructing quantum light-atom interfaces in quantum networks.