Intensity Stabilization of a Solid-State Laser for Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors

Document #:

LIGO-P1300033-v1

Document type:

P - Publications

Abstract:

A high-power, low noise photo-detector, in conjunction with a current shunt actuator has been used in an AC-coupled servo to stabilize the intensity of a 10 Watt continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser. A relative intensity noise of 1e−8/√Hz at 10 Hz
has been achieved.

Files in Document:

• thesis.pdf (587.0 kB)

Topics:

• Laser Systems
• Sensing and Control

Authors:

• Jameson Graef Rollins