1. A Polarization-Insensitive Recirculating Delayed Self-Heterodyne Method for Sub-Kilohertz Laser Linewidth Measurement
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Jing Gao, Dongdong Jiao, Xue Deng, Jie Liu, Linbo Zhang, Qi Zang, Xiang Zhang, Tao Liu, and Shougang Zhang
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the linewidth measurement of narrow laser ,recirculating delayed loop ,polarization insensitivity ,self-heterodyne of beat spectrum ,Applied optics. Photonics ,TA1501-1820 - Abstract
A polarization-insensitive recirculating delayed self-heterodyne method (PI-RDSHM) is proposed and demonstrated for the precise measurement of sub-kilohertz laser linewidths. By a unique combination of Faraday rotator mirrors (FRMs) in an interferometer, the polarization-induced fading is effectively reduced without any active polarization control. This passive polarization-insensitive operation is theoretically analyzed and experimentally verified. Benefited from the recirculating mechanism, a series of stable beat spectra with different delay times can be measured simultaneously without changing the length of delay fiber. Based on Voigt profile fitting of high-order beat spectra, the average Lorentzian linewidth of the laser is obtained. The PI-RDSHM has advantages of polarization insensitivity, high resolution, and less statistical error, providing an effective tool for accurate measurement of sub-kilohertz laser linewidth.
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- 2021
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