SSFLC polarization switch for Zeeman laser stabilization loop

Authors
Muravski, A Konovalov, V Yakovenko, S Matuszczyk, T Matuszczyk, M Lagerwall, ST D'Alessandro, A Campoli, F Maltese, P Rzepka, J Pienkowski, J Sambor, S Machehin, Y
Citation
A. Muravski et al., SSFLC polarization switch for Zeeman laser stabilization loop, MOL CRYST A, 331, 1999, pp. 2105-2119
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SECTION A-MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS
ISSN journal
1058725X → ACNP
Volume
331
Year of publication
1999
Part
4
Pages
2105 - 2119
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-725X(1999)331:<2105:SPSFZL>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Ferroelectric liquid crystals (FLC) as light modulators in the stabilizatio n system of a Zeeman laser increase the quality of stabilization due to the high switching speed and make the whole system very compact. We analyze th e operation of the optical part of such a stabilization system and derive o ptimum values of the FLC cell parameters. Properties of available liquid cr ystals and their temperature dependence are considered as well as, in parti cular, the influence of a slight ellipticity of the laser radiation.