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Over the past fiie years the use of diode lasers in physics research has expanded rapidly. In part, this has occurred because the diode laser is a highly monochromatic and tunable light source that, when compared to other laser systems, is quite inexpensive and easy to operate. These characteristics make the diode laser ideal for multi-laser experiments, or small scale/high quality research projects in general. In this article a brief introduction to the AlGaAs single-mode diode laser's characteristics and operation is presented, along with an overview of this laser's contributions to atomic physics research to date. It is hoped that this review will facilitate the further use of diode lasers in all aspects of physics, and in particular will aid the small scale researcher in attaining a more active place in mainstream physics.
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