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    Area of Science:

    • Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
    • Metrology and Scientific Instrumentation

    Background:

    • High-stability lasers are crucial for precise measurements and scientific standards.
    • Existing laser designs may require frequent adjustments or complex maintenance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and construct a simple, stable single-frequency Helium-Neon (He-Ne) laser.
    • To achieve high frequency stability with readily replaceable components and minimal post-assembly adjustments.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized precision engineering and standard workshop methods for component fabrication.
    • Designed a high-stability optical cavity.
    • Incorporated readily replaceable reflectors and capillary plasma tube.

    Main Results:

    • The constructed He-Ne laser required no post-assembly adjustments.
    • Demonstrated a frequency stability of 0.01 parts per million (ppm) over several hours.
    • Validated stability against the krypton-86 primary wavelength standard.

    Conclusions:

    • A robust and stable single-frequency He-Ne laser can be manufactured using accessible methods.
    • The design facilitates ease of assembly, maintenance, and component replacement.
    • Achieved high frequency stability suitable for metrological applications.