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基于F-P腔的PDH稳频技术研究

Research on laser frequency stabilization with PDH technique based on F-P cavity

  • 摘要: 为了满足稳频激光的应用需求,且使输出频率可调谐,采用对激光光源电流直接调制的Pound-Drever-Hall稳频技术,设计了一种基于法布里-珀罗(F-P)腔的可调谐稳频激光。结果表明,通过双激光拍频测试得频率稳定度为5.3×10−12@1 s,相比自由运转时提升3个数量级;稳频激光线宽为381.68 kHz@10 μs,12 h功率稳定度为1.7×10−3;通过控制F-P腔腔长可实现稳频激光输出频率大于1.2 GHz的连续调谐,调谐系数约为401.7 kHz/mV。该稳频激光能满足相关应用需求,且其连续调谐特性可有效弥补原子参比池作为参考源频率相对单一的局限。

     

    Abstract: In order to meet the application requirements of the frequency-stabilized lasers and make the laser frequency be freely locked in a certain range, a tunable laser stabilized to Fabry-Pérot (F-P) cavity using the Pound-Drever-Hall (PDH) technique was proposed. The laser frequency was locked on the F-P cavity by means of direct modulation of the laser current. The results show that, the fractional frequency instability turns out to be 5.3×10−12@1 s averaging time by analyzing the beat frequency from two identical lasers, which is three orders of magnitude better than free running. The linewidth of the stable laser is 381.68 kHz@10 μs and the 12 h power stability is 1.7×10−3. By controlling the F-P cavity length, the continuous tuning can be achieved over a range greater than 1.2 GHz and the tuning factor is 401.7 kHz/mV. The frequency-stabilized laser can reach the application target and its continuous tuning characteristics can effectively compensate for the limitation of the absorption cell as the frequency reference.

     

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