Frequency stabilization of semiconductor lasers for onboard interferometers using both Rb-saturated absorption profiles and double-optical feedback systems

K. Nakano; S. Maehara; M. Yanagisawa; A. Sato; K. Doi; T. Sato; M. Ohkawa; T. Maruyama; S. Kawamura

doi:10.1117/12.788681

12 July 2008 Frequency stabilization of semiconductor lasers for onboard interferometers using both Rb-saturated absorption profiles and double-optical feedback systems

K. Nakano, S. Maehara, M. Yanagisawa, A. Sato, K. Doi, T. Sato, M. Ohkawa, T. Maruyama, S. Kawamura

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Proceedings Volume 7010, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter; 701047 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788681
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2008, Marseille, France

Abstract

The precise interferometric systems employed in today's artificial satellites require semiconductor lasers of the highest caliber. To this end, efforts to stabilize their oscillation frequencies and narrow spectrum line-widths continue relentlessly. While a number of different approaches have been tested, none have provided overall, long-term stability. Most recently, we employed a Doppler-free absorption line of Rb atoms, with a precision temperature controller and an improved laser mount. In this instance, relative optical frequency stability rated 9.07×10^-13≤σ(2,τ)≤7.54×10^-10, in averaging time for 0.01s≤τ23s. By introducing an optical feedback, which narrows the laser's linewidth, we obtained improved frequency stability.

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K. Nakano, S. Maehara, M. Yanagisawa, A. Sato, K. Doi, T. Sato, M. Ohkawa, T. Maruyama, and S. Kawamura "Frequency stabilization of semiconductor lasers for onboard interferometers using both Rb-saturated absorption profiles and double-optical feedback systems", Proc. SPIE 7010, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008: Optical, Infrared, and Millimeter, 701047 (12 July 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.788681

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