Title :
The quantum noise limits to simultaneous intensity and frequency stabilization of solid-state lasers
Author :
Huntington, E.H. ; Harb, C.C. ; Heurs, M. ; Ralph, T.C.
Author_Institution :
School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University College, The University of New South Wales, Canberra, ACT, 2600 Australia
Abstract :
We incorporate the coupling between pump intensity and laser frequency noise into a quantum mechanical model for a solid-state laser. A frequency feedback loop can reduce laser intensity noise to below the quantum noise limit.
Keywords :
Frequency; Laser excitation; Laser feedback; Laser modes; Laser noise; Noise reduction; Optical coupling; Pump lasers; Quantum mechanics; Solid lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431466
