<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Here we demonstrate the results of creating a two-mirror Fabry-Pérot resonator (FPR) that allows achieving the spectral width of a stabilised laser line below 1 kHz. It had low expansion Zerodur spacer and broadband high reflectance mirrors (99.85% in the range of 630 to 1140 nm). FPR was vertically mid-plane mounted for reduced sensitivity to vibrations and included in two shields inside a vacuum chamber to lower temperature fluctuations. Peltier element was used for temperature stabilisation at zero-expansion temperature. Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) technique was applied. The signal from FPR was compared to ultra-stable signal (of about 1 Hz linewidth) to form a beat note signal. For the best performance, width of the beat note signal was below 1 kHz with the linear drift of about 23 Hz/s at 780 nm. The Allan deviation showed relative stability of the signal to be about 1 × 10<sup>-12</sup>.</p></abstract>

Here we demonstrate the results of creating a two-mirror Fabry-Pérot resonator (FPR) that allows achieving the spectral width of a stabilised laser line below 1 kHz. It had low expansion Zerodur spacer and broadband high reflectance mirrors (99.85% in the range of 630 to 1140 nm). FPR was vertically mid-plane mounted for reduced sensitivity to vibrations and included in two shields inside a vacuum chamber to lower temperature fluctuations. Peltier element was used for temperature stabilisation at zero-expansion temperature. Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) technique was applied. The signal from FPR was compared to ultra-stable signal (of about 1 Hz linewidth) to form a beat note signal. For the best performance, width of the beat note signal was below 1 kHz with the linear drift of about 23 Hz/s at 780 nm. The Allan deviation showed relative stability of the signal to be about 1 × 10-12.

Broadband Fabry–Pérot Resonator From Zerodur for Laser Stabilisation Below 1KHZ Linewidth With &lt; 100 HZ/S Drift and Reduced Sensitivity to Vibrations

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Institute of Atomic Physics and Spectroscopy, University of Latvia, 19 Raina Blvd., Riga, LV-1586, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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Broadband Fabry–Pérot Resonator From Zerodur for Laser Stabilisation Below 1KHZ Linewidth With < 100 HZ/S Drift and Reduced Sensitivity to Vibrations

Here we demonstrate the results of creating a two-mirror Fabry-Pérot resonator (FPR) that allows achieving the spectral width of a stabilised laser line below...

Broadband Fabry–Pérot Resonator From Zerodur for Laser Stabilisation Below 1KHZ Linewidth With < 100 HZ/S Drift and Reduced Sensitivity to Vibrations

Pubblicato online: 24 lug 2015

Pagine: 11 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0014

Parole chiave
diode laser, Fabry-Pérot resonator, narrow spectral line, optical frequency standards, PDH technique, stabilisation

© by K. Bluss

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Broadband Fabry–Pérot Resonator From Zerodur for Laser Stabilisation Below 1KHZ Linewidth With < 100 HZ/S Drift and Reduced Sensitivity to Vibrations

Pubblicato online: 24 lug 2015

Pagine: 11 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0014

Parole chiavediode laser, Fabry-Pérot resonator, narrow spectral line, optical frequency standards, PDH technique, stabilisation

© by K. Bluss

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
diode laser, Fabry-Pérot resonator, narrow spectral line, optical frequency standards, PDH technique, stabilisation