Active reduction of frequency jitter in single-frequency ion lasers

John P. Ekstrand; Steven C. Guggenheimer

doi:10.1117/12.143660

30 April 1993 Active reduction of frequency jitter in single-frequency ion lasers

John P. Ekstrand, Steven C. Guggenheimer

Proceedings Volume 1837, Frequency-Stabilized Lasers and Their Applications; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.143660
Event: Applications in Optical Science and Engineering, 1992, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

One of the advantages of commercial ion lasers is their ability to produce high power cw output in a single longitudinal mode. When running in a single longitudinal mode, the short- term frequency 'jitter' (< 1 sec) is determined primarily by cavity vibration induced by water flow in the laser head. Using a piezo electric transducer to control the cavity length, we reduce the water-induced jitter by factors of up to 10.

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John P. Ekstrand and Steven C. Guggenheimer "Active reduction of frequency jitter in single-frequency ion lasers", Proc. SPIE 1837, Frequency-Stabilized Lasers and Their Applications, (30 April 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.143660

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