Frequency stabilized three mode HeNe laser using nonlinear optical phenomena

被引:17
作者
Ellis, Jonathan D. [1 ]
Joo, Ki-Nam [1 ]
Buice, Eric S. [1 ]
Spronck, Jo W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Delft Univ Technol, NL-2628 CD Delft, Netherlands
来源
OPTICS EXPRESS | 2010年 / 18卷 / 02期
关键词
SECONDARY BEAT FREQUENCY; NE-LASER; 633; NM; INTERFEROMETER; UNCERTAINTY; METROLOGY; LOCKING;
D O I
10.1364/OE.18.001373
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
Accurate and traceable length metrology is employed by laser frequency stabilization. This paper describes a laser frequency stabilzation technique as a secondary standard with a fractional frequency stability of 5.2x10(-10) with 2 mW of power, suitable for practical applications. The feedback stabilization is driven by an intrinsic mixed mode signal, caused by nonlinear optical phenomena with adjacent modes. The mixed mode signals are described theoretically and experimentally verified. (C) 2010 Optical Society of America
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页码:1373 / 1379
页数:7
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