中国物理B ›› 2007, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (5): 1374-1384.doi: 10.1088/1009-1963/16/5/035

• CLASSICAL AREAS OF PHENOMENOLOGY • 上一篇    下一篇

Decreased vibrational susceptibility of Fabry--Perot cavities via designs of geometry and structural support

杨涛1, 李文博1, 臧二军2, 陈李生3   

  1. (1)Department of Physics, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China; (2)National Institute of Metrology, Beijing {\rm 100013, China; (3)Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
  • 收稿日期:2006-07-09 修回日期:2006-11-28 出版日期:2007-05-20 发布日期:2007-05-20
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by National Institute of Metrology and Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Decreased vibrational susceptibility of Fabry--Perot cavities via designs of geometry and structural support

Yang Tao(杨涛)a), Li Wen-Bo(李文博)a), Zang Er-Jun(臧二军)b), and Chen Li-Sheng(陈李生)c)†   

  1. a Department of Physics, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China; b National Institute of Metrology, Beijing 100013, China; c Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
  • Received:2006-07-09 Revised:2006-11-28 Online:2007-05-20 Published:2007-05-20
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by National Institute of Metrology and Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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摘要： Ultra-stable optical cavities are widely used for laser frequency stabilization. In these experiments the laser performance relies on the length stability of the Fabry--Perot cavities. Vibration-induced deformation is one of the dominant factors that affect the stability of ultra-stable optical cavities. We have quantitatively analysed the elastic deformation of Fabry--Perot cavities with various shapes and mounting configurations. Our numerical result facilitates a novel approach for the design of ultra-stable cavities that are insensitive to vibrational perturbations. This approach can be applied to many experiments such as laser frequency stabilization, high-precision laser spectroscopy, and optical frequency standards.

Abstract: Ultra-stable optical cavities are widely used for laser frequency stabilization. In these experiments the laser performance relies on the length stability of the Fabry--Perot cavities. Vibration-induced deformation is one of the dominant factors that affect the stability of ultra-stable optical cavities. We have quantitatively analysed the elastic deformation of Fabry--Perot cavities with various shapes and mounting configurations. Our numerical result facilitates a novel approach for the design of ultra-stable cavities that are insensitive to vibrational perturbations. This approach can be applied to many experiments such as laser frequency stabilization, high-precision laser spectroscopy, and optical frequency standards.

Key words: optical cavity, laser frequency stabilization, optical frequency standard, precision measurement

中图分类号:  (Resonators, cavities, amplifiers, arrays, and rings)

  • 42.60.Da
42.60.By (Design of specific laser systems) 42.60.Lh (Efficiency, stability, gain, and other operational parameters) 62.20.D- (Elasticity) 62.20.F- (Deformation and plasticity)